A moist southerly flow continues to draw monsoon moisture into the region for a chance of showers and thunderstorms at times. Lots of debris clouds from previous days' storms to our east have been producing overcast skies, which limits the surface heating needed for instability and thunderstorm development. Given the fact we started the day off under clear skies, expect a more active day out there. Winds aloft have also shifted from the south with a hint of southwest, as we're on the western periphery of the ridge axis; this will limit convection to the mountains and desert as storms track from south to north-northeast. This has also brought down pw's and instability just a tad, so afternoon convection will remain isolated to scattered through Thursday. Expect mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible, south winds 5-15 mph with highs in the 70s. Some storms will be capable of heavy downpours, gusty winds, lightning, and small hail, head indoors when thunder roars. We'll increase the heat a bit through the end of the week as highs reach the lower 80s, with warm and humid weather sticking around through the weekend. Moisture levels decrease through Thursday, then increase again Friday through the weekend as another easterly wave tracks westward into our area. This will keep the potential for afternoon showers and thunderstorms around through at least early next week.

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