Marginal risk for severe weather on Easter Sunday

The Storm Perdiction center has a moderate risk for severe weather on Easter Sunday for Southern Illinois.

There is a small chance of isolated thunderstorms in the heat of the day this afternoon.  Tomorrow should be beautiful, with highs both days in the lower 80’s.

Easter Sunday is going to be wet and stormy.

Here is the Hazzardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight A small chance of thunderstorms is forecast. Heavy rain and lightning will be the primary storm associated hazards, should any occur. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday There is an almost daily chance of thunderstorms. The best such chances comes Sunday and Sunday night, when a surface frontal boundary is present. A marginal risk of severe storms may occur along this boundary, where damaging wind and hail would be the severe weather related hazards, should one occur. Otherwise, the main storm hazards are lightning and heavy rain.

Highs all next week will be in the 70’s.  Spring is here.