Issued: 8pm on Sunday, August 16th 2026
Technical Forecast Discussion
Key Messages:
- Chances for rain continue into Monday as a cold front continues to move through the area. Flash flooding is possible during this time due to very saturated soils.
- A very brief dry pattern will impact the area until Wednesday night.
Key Message 1…
Upper level zonal flow will play a big part in this week’s weather. This will slow the cold front currently impacting the area (as of Sunday at 8pm) pushing chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms into Monday. The Flood Watch is set to expire at 8 am Monday, though any areas that have experienced flooding this past week may see some ponding from some of the showers expected throughout the day. Luckily, there will be a break in the severe weather pattern as the severe risk for Monday is low.
Key Message 2…
We will enter a brief dry spell as high pressure builds early Tuesday morning ahead of another cold front moving in from the north-northeast. Bringing some sunshine to assist in drying out the ground, however, the cold front will move into the region causing chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday.
