Thursday and Friday could be eventful in the weather department.
Typical summertime heat in the low 90s and heat index readings near 100 degrees will set the stage for a low-end severe weather risk and a better chance of heavy rainfall, according to TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers.
Given the potential for several inches of rainfall, Meyers encourages people to be prepared.
On the severe weather side, all area counties are in a marginal risk for wind gusts up to 60 mph — mainly as storms collapse and dissipate.
Once the cold front turns around and comes through the area as a warm front, conditions will heat up again. Meyers expects highs in the mid-to upper 90s for the weekend and around 100 early next week.
Rainfall projections come to the area as the northern half of the KVOE signal territory is back into low levels of drought for the second straight week Abnormally dry conditions cover the northern half of Lyon County, most of Morris County and all of Osage County, according to the US Drought Monitor.
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