First Alert: Tuesday forecast

Tuesday, it will get warm again with highs around 90, and the area should get back to regular summertime storms. There is still some uncertainty about the type of rain we will get tomorrow - typical summertime, cold-topped cloud rain or tropical warm-cloud-top rain. Either way, the rain could be heavy at times. The difference between the two will dictate how heavy the rain falls, how gusty the wind will be within the storms and how much lightning there will be.

On Wednesday, the area returns to a regular summertime pattern as high pressure starts to build back into the area. Highs will be in the low 90s. Thursday and Friday look to be pretty similar at this point with highs in the low to mid-90s and a chance for afternoon storms. The chance for rain will be between 20 percent and 30 percent.

This weekend gets interesting. There will be a summertime front nearby and guidance isn’t in agreement on strength and speed. For now, the forecast will call for highs in the low to mid-90s with a 30 percent to 40 percent chance for rain. That may change, however, as we move through the week, depending on what happens with the front. Next week, high pressure takes back over with highs in the low 90s and a 20 percent to 30 percent chance for rain each day. That will give the weather team plenty of time to track two tropical waves that may try to make their way toward the Gulf of Mexico late next week.

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