Today’s high was 71. The record for Feb. 21 is 79, recorded in 2005.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, 20 to 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Lows in the mid-50s to low 60s.

Tomorrow’s weather column by WKRG’s Alan Sealls:

Damp clouds

There’s nothing too dramatic in the weather but we do have more clouds today and a small rain chance. This afternoon expect only a 20% chance of showers, especially nearer to the coast. Most of us won’t get wet. Highs will reach the lower 70s. Daytime temperatures will continue in that range for the next two days. The next couple of nights have us in the upper 50s. That’s ten degrees above typical but we’re so used to it this season that it won’t seem out of place.

Rain chances increase late tomorrow to 40%. The next weather system heading in Tomorrow night will shake up the atmosphere enough to bring rain and thunderstorms into Friday. Heavier rain will likely be north of our area but as the whole thing slides south we’ll get at least a 50% rain chance Friday.

The weekend offers a positive change if you don’t want rain. Highs Saturday and Sunday settle in the middle 60s. Lows for the weekend dip into the lower 40s. Both of those are typical for late February. Weekend weather is looking calm and bright although clouds may increase on Sunday.

Today’s high was 73. The record for Feb. 17 is 79, recorded in 1967.

Saturday: High winds with heavy rain. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent or greater, decreasing to near 60 percent Saturday night.

Tomorrow’s weather forecast by WKRG’s Alan Sealls:

The good, the bad, and the stormy

The good in the forecast is tomorrow and Monday will be excellent days for parades and outdoor plans. Brighter skies are not far away. The good is also that daytime temperatures will be seasonable through Fat Tuesday. A shower is possible Tuesday but it’s just a small chance. Tuesday doesn’t look like a washout.

The bad in the forecast is that today is very wet and many folks have planned for months and invested a lot of money in today’s parades. If it were only rain that wouldn’t be too bad but thunderstorms are likely and lightning will stop a parade. Coastal tides and surf will be up due to the steady onshore wind. Beyond this, we have a couple of possible stormy scenarios.

Rain amounts could range from 2″ to 4″ by evening making rapid flooding possible, followed by river flooding. The other stormy scenario is the risk that thunderstorms may grow severe. That means they might produce hail, damaging wind or an isolated tornado. Have a safety plan and location for stormy situations and make sure you keep up with the forecast today.

Today’s high was 76. The record for Feb. 16 is 81, recorded in 2000.

Friday: Cloudy, chance of rain late. Highs in the mid- to upper 60s. Lows in the mid-50s. Rain chances 50 percent.

Tomorrow’s forecast by WKRG’s Alan Sealls:

Rain on parades

It’s another gray day. With a light northeast wind our high temperature will stay in the middle 60s. That’s average for this time of year. The thick clouds will increase rain chances from about 20% midday to 40% by early evening. Wet weather is more likely along the coast than along Highway 84 but plan on the possibility of showers for parades and evening balls.

Tomorrow’s weather is going to be an issue with parades. Rain is certain although it is not necessarily going to be all day or continuous. The bigger issue for parades is lightning in scattered thunderstorms. One single bolt hitting a metal barricade at a parade would have disastrous results for many people. There is also a small risk for severe storms at some point Saturday. Be alert. Wet and maybe unsettled weather is also likely for evening balls so plan for that too.

Sunday gives us a much brighter picture. Even though we may have early morning clouds the majority of the day is looking mostly sunny and bright. Monday also delivers a delightful pattern. The outlook for Fat Tuesday has a small chance for showers.

Today’s low was 45. The record for Feb. 15 is 25, recorded in 1943.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, rain likely. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tomorrow’s weather column by WKRG’s Alan Sealls:

There’s more rain today but you probably knew that. On a day like today all you have to do is look out the window and you can see it. Saturday will be a similar day where the weather is obviously wet but it may be even a bit wetter. No one can say yet whether it will rain all day or be off and on. The system that arrives Saturday still has not fully formed. For that reason it’s tough to tell if we’ll get any lightning on Saturday. Lightning and parades don’t mix.

Showers taper by this evening and we might get breaks in the clouds but don’t count on much sun until Sunday. Highs just reach 70 today. Tomorrow is another mostly cloudy day with rain chances low, but showers more likely along the beaches. Highs tomorrow will be in the upper 60s due to a light northeast wind.

Plan on a wet Saturday. Sunday improves with brighter skies and highs in the middle 60s. Monday features sunshine with seasonable temperatures in the middle 60s too. The outlook for Fat Tuesday has only a 20% chance of showers.

Today’s high was 75. The record for Feb. 4 is 80, recorded in 1957.

Sunday: Cloudy, 20 to 30 percent chance of rain. highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Lows in the mid-40s to low 50s.

Tomorrow’s weather column by WKRG’s Alan Sealls:

Humidity vs. hair

Usually this time of year the air is so dry that static cling is a big deal. That’s not so, lately. We’ve stayed mild with high dew points creating high relative humidity. To put it simply, it’s been a bunch of bad hair days. Human hair responds to increased moisture in the air by changing length. Most people think that hair shortens when it is humid but in reality it lengthens a little. The end result is it goes out of control!

In fact, human hair has been used in hygrometers at least back to the 1800s. A hygrometer is an instrument that measures relative humidity. Horse hair and other animal hairs have been used too. It may not sound very scientific but it’s fairly accurate in the true definition of “relative” humidity.

Oils and conditioners help give your hair control because they interfere with the normal reaction of hair to humidity. For you that’s a positive. Your hair will get a break soon and that’s no tease. After a few showers and high humidity today the air dries out for a couple of days, with temperatures staying in the 60s.