Late storms Thursday with severe storms Friday

Thursday, there is a SLIGHT risk for severe weather in parts of southern Illinois, SE Missouri and western Kentucky. Friday evening into early Saturday will be the best chance for severe weather in the KBSI viewing area. Definitely be weather aware Friday.  A big warmup Thursday and Friday, with scattered rain and storm  chances continuing into the weekend.

Thursday, there is a SLIGHT risk for severe weather. Scattered storms will be possible late Thursday night.

A few tornadoes will be possible.

Large hail (especially within the black hash mark shaded region) will be possible with 2″ hail in diameter or larger possible.

Damaging wind will also be of concern with storms that come through.

Friday evening into early Saturday will be the best chance for severe storms in the KBSI viewing area. Definitely be weather aware going into Friday.

Here’s a reminder to what each category for severe weather entails:

Wednesday morning, temperatures in the 60s for all of us.

Wednesday, temperatures warming up into the lower 80s, under mostly sunny skies.

Southeast winds will be gusting up to 15+ mph throughout the afternoon and evening.

Meteorologist Houston Hall

Wednesday morning update by: Meteorologist Jessica Blum