Rainfall chances trending upward for the start of May after short dry spell to end April

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — High pressure ridge will remain dominant across the area tonight, with lows in the mid to low 60s, and into the day Thursday with temperatures possibly reaching the low 90s for the first time this season.

For the end of the week and heading into the weekend, a high pressure ridge becomes weak as a shortwave transverses the upper air stream helping to drive in more rainfall chances and trending more towards a wetter pattern. A few stray showers and storms possible late Friday afternoon with highs dropping back into the mid 80s.

For the weekend, higher rainfall chances come into the forecast primarily Saturday with scattered showers and storms. Daytime heating will help initiate most of the shower and thunderstorm development as we continue to transition into a more summer-time pattern.

Next week, as the shortwave exits the southeast, it will leave behind a zonal flow pattern (west to east) and will help keep rainfall chances in the forecast primarily in the afternoon and evening aided with daytime heating.

By Tuesday and Wednesday rainfall chances become limited as highs are expected to reach the lower 90s once again.

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