Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Today, Windy Conditions Ahead
Residents of the Alexandria/Pineville area should brace for a day of unsettled weather as showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), precipitation is expected to start before 1 pm, intensify between 1 pm and 5 pm, and continue into the evening with a chance of thunderstorms. The high temperature will reach around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, accompanied by windy conditions. Southeast winds are forecasted to blow at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with rainfall amounts ranging between a half and three quarters of an inch.
Tonight, the area might experience a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 9 pm. Cloud cover will gradually decrease, leading to mostly clear skies with a low around 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds from the southwest will decrease from 15 to 20 mph to 5 to 10 mph after midnight, with gusts up to 25 mph.
As we move into Tuesday, the weather is expected to improve gradually. Mostly cloudy conditions in the morning will give way to gradual clearing, with a high near 72 degrees Fahrenheit. A northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph will prevail throughout the day.
Tuesday night will bring clear skies with a low around 45 degrees Fahrenheit and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday is forecasted to be mostly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a north wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 44 degrees Fahrenheit and a north wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday promises sunny conditions with a high near 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a north wind around 10 mph.
Thursday night will be clear, with a low around 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will shift from northeast to southeast after midnight at 5 to 10 mph.
Heading into Friday, expect sunny skies with a high near 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a south wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
Saturday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions, with a high near 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 58 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sunday is expected to be partly sunny, with a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Residents are advised to stay updated on weather developments and take necessary precautions, especially during periods of thunderstorms and high winds.
Source: National Weather Service (NWS)
){kind=link}