Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, May 5, 2020

OUTLOOK

A series of weak disturbances will cross the area today and tomorrow, with showers and thunderstorms likely. Temperatures will fall to below normal by Thursday, cooling off even more by the weekend.

Franklin Town Council holds regular monthly meeting for May 2020 [LINK]

County to rescind Emergency Regulations that go beyond the state restrictions on May 8th, to follow state plan to re-open in phases. [LINK]

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General Forecast Through Thursday

Today

Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 60s to the lower 70s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the 50s to around 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to the lower 40s.

Hazards

Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to return across the area this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms will become severe with damaging winds, large hail, and even an isolated tornado possible. Heavy rainfall is also expected with some of the storms leading to the potential for isolated flooding.

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