Gino Recchia NBC26 Storm Shield Weather Forecast

After a dry start to the month, August will be ending on a very wet note. We have another chance today to add to the monthly total with showers and thunderstorms returning to the area. The quiet morning will turn slightly unsettled during the afternoon as we monitor the development of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will reach up into the mid and upper 70s. With a southeast wind of 10 to 15 mph, lakeside areas will be slightly cooler than further inland.  The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for severe weather which could be some hail or gusty winds. During the first half of the day storms should be isolated in coverage however late tonight, there is a line of storms which is anticipated to dive in from the northwest. Some of these storms may possess the risk of gusty winds.  On top of the risk for severe storms, we are also concerned for the potential of flooding in the area. The soil is extremely saturated after seeing rainfall totals that look more like snowfall total because of how high some locations were. A flash flood watch is in effect for 8 of our counties, Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Green Lake, Marquette, Fond Du Lac, and Sheboygan, until Saturday evening. The risk for showers and thunderstorms will persist for the beginning of September. We are sitting in this pattern that will allow a wave of storm complexes to move through the Midwest, transporting gulf moisture and creating the threat for heavy showers and storms. We have a chance of storms all the way through next Thursday. Looking at the latest data, we could see anywhere from just under an inch of rain to over a few inches. The average is right around 2.25 inches.