8/19/22 Friday 8 am

Everything looks good on paper for a better chance of widespread showers this weekend. As has been the norm this summer the models are relatively clueless regarding precipitation amounts but are in support of the wetter idea.

Precipitable water values are forecasted to be 120%-140% of normal for the next few days. Storm motion will be slow so the potential for heavy rain exists across the forecast area. As is always the case the best chances will be over the higher terrain first, then drifting into the lower valleys.

Temperatures will likely not climb out of the 70s in the lower elevations this weekend with cooler temperatures elsewhere.

For today, cloud cover may delay convection until later this afternoon.

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