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Rain Chances Slowly Increasing

Severe Storms Possible Friday

February 2026 Review

2026 Spotter Training

Southwest flow aloft combined with moisture moving north from the Gulf raises the prospects of some much needed rain across the area. The best chances for rain look to be Friday into Friday night. Tonight, there is the potential (20-40%) for dense fog to develop north of Highway 30 which could impact the morning commute on Wednesday.

Abnormally warm temperatures on Friday will give rise to thunderstorms, potentially strong to severe. The current severe risk in the local area is a level 2 out of 5. The most likely time frame is late Friday afternoon and night along with the potential for multiple rounds of storms. What is still unknown are the timing/location of each round of storm development.

February 2026 was warmer than normal with below normal rainfall. For more information please check: https://www.weather.gov/dvn/Climate_Monthly_02_2026

Here is the schedule for the 2026 Spotter Training sessions. There will be no in-person talks this year. To register for one of the sessions, please visit https://www.weather.gov/dvn/spotters#schedule. Select the date from the list you would like to attend and follow the GoToWebinar link to sign up.