14 News Chief Meteorologist Jeff Lyons says a cold front to our west will bring widespread moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend.  Showers and a few imbedded thunderstorms will move into the Tri-State before midnight and will continue through Saturday and Sunday. 

Total rainfall of 2-3" appears likely, and this may cause some localized flooding and also prolong flooding conditions along the Wabash and Little Wabash Rivers. 

Warmest days of the year so far this year about to be slammed by a potent cold front.

Temps surged into the lower 80s this week and will be near a record high this afternoon.

Thunderstorms will hold off until later tonight and end early on Thursday.  We are still under a slight risk for severe storms, meaning several storms could be packed with large hail...damaging winds with a chance of isolated tornadoes.  In the wake of the front, temps will sink into the mid 50s Friday afternoon.

BE ALERT for severe storms later tonight through early Thursday.

The National Weather Service will be holding an Elite Skywarn weather spotter class next month. 

The free class is scheduled for April 13th at 8:30am at the American Red Cross building on Evansville's east side. 

 It is recommended you first go through a basic spotter class before attending the Elite course, which is considered an advanced class.

You do not need to pre-register.  Call the Vanderburgh County EMA 812-435-6020 for more information.