Storms and gusts forecast for Tuesday in Harrisburg

Tuesday weather

Harrisburg could be in for a stormy Tuesday, fresh off Memorial Day weekend.

Fresh off Memorial Day weekend, Harrisburg residents could be in for a turbulent start to the work week.

The National Weather Service is predicting that showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 a.m. on Tuesday. It also forecasts light, variable winds, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

For Tuesday evening, the national forecaster predicts a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Overall, the National Weather Service foresees a warm day, with a high near 83.

Here’s how the rest of the week is shaping up:

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

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