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WEATHER UPDATE- SAT AM

[su_box title=”Weather Update Sat 10:30 AM” box_color=”#defcdc” title_color=”#000000″]Based on the latest NAM, showers have ended but widely scattered light sprinkles are possible. Low clouds lifting to brighter skies may be delayed until 2-3 PM today.[/su_box]

from earlier today:

The gusty windy conditions (Gusts to 35 mph) will continue and diminish later in the afternoon.

The rain ends by 11 AM.

Based on the 2 AM (06Z) NAM and GFS model runs, the low clouds should lift between noon and 1 PM, leaving brighter skies and some sun through a layer of higher cirrus clouds.   Continued improvement in sky cover later in the afternoon. High temp 74-76.

Currently, Sunday looks dry except some showers may develop in far western suburbs in the mid afternoon. High 67-69.

Forecast Update

The latest NAM model data has become available. Light scattered showers are forecast for Sunday, especially for the late morning and early afternoon hours. QPF values are low for these early showers  (0.05 inches)

It will be cloudy and increasingly windy.  There may be some brightening skies briefly late afternoon.  High 70-72 reached later in the afternoon.

Winds increase at night. A strong cold front moves through after midnight.  Heavy rain, thunderstorms and very strong winds will accompany this front.