SAN ANGELO, TX — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across much of the San Angelo area and the Big Country today and tonight, though the National Weather Service says severe weather is not expected.
The NWS San Angelo office placed the region under a “General” severe thunderstorm risk — the lowest level on its 0-to-5 scale — for Wednesday, June 3. Forecasters said brief heavy rainfall, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds and small hail remain possible with any stronger cells. Most locations will stay dry, but “popcorn” showers and storms that develop this afternoon, especially across the western Big Country, could produce locally heavy downpours.
Excessive rainfall outlooks show a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for parts of the western Big Country today and a Marginal Risk (level 1) elsewhere. A Marginal Risk continues Thursday. Heavy rain could cause minor flooding of low-lying areas and roadways, the NWS warned.
Rain chances are forecast to increase through the weekend. The probability of precipitation climbs to 50-70% Friday and Saturday across much of the region before tapering off early next week.
Daytime highs will run in the mid- to upper 80s today and Thursday before climbing into the low 90s over the weekend. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected midweek before warmer, drier conditions return early next week.
The NWS urged motorists to avoid driving through flooded roadways and never to walk or drive around barricades where water covers the road.
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