Pattern Change Brings Rain and Severe Weather Chances

The past few days have included partly cloudy conditions, moderate temperatures and higher humidity. An incoming pattern change means our rain chances (and chances for severe weather) increase.

A "ring of fire" has/will develop across the region. This is when high pressure develops to our west and thunderstorm clusters develop and ride the edge of the ridge. This will bring stormy conditions to the Stateline, with multiple days of potential severe weather (mainly Sunday and Monday).

First off is Sunday. Most of the day will have partly cloudy skies, but eventually, scattered to widespread thunderstorm development is likely (roughly 50-60% coverage). The SPC has introduced a level 1/5 marginal risk for the entire Stateline for mainly a damaging wind potential.

Then comes Monday. I think the better chance for severe weather will come this day, as the SPC has introduced a 15% (SLIGHT level 2/5) risk for much of the Stateline area. I think, again, the primary threat will be damaging wind gusts (as is typical with this pattern), but an isolated tornado and large hail cannot be completely ruled out.

We will continue to monitor the forecast and post updates to our Facebook page.