Weather Update - 4:00 PM

Clouds are starting to break apart across the region this afternoon, which will allow the sun to heat us up. The atmosphere is already unstable, so this will only add fuel to the fire. The upper-level storm system continues to churn to our west and will eventually bring enough "lift" to create a few thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Storms will be widely scattered, so not everyone will see the rain. However, any storms that develop could quickly become severe, so we will be tracking this very closely over the next several hours. It looks like the threat for severe weather will quickly diminish after midnight tonight.