The subtropical moisture that has been pushing into the region over the past several days will be returning today.  Friday the Interstate 70 corridor seemed to be the northern boundary of the moisture surge, but today the field will be expanded back into the northern counties.  Look for the clouds to arrive earlier in the day today, limiting the mercury in the thermometer to the upper eighties or low nineties.  There is a flash flood watch in place for the southern quarter of the state from noon until nine today since the ground is fairly saturated.  There is a chance for some heavy rain to fall in spots, and there is a chance the storm cells will not move very quickly…therefore dumping a good deal of rain in a short period of time over a relatively small area…perfect recipe for localized flooding.  Keep an eye to the sky all day, but especially if you are hiking near low lying areas or dry washes…flash flooding is dangerous and claims more lives than any other weather phenomenon in the region.  Expect more of the same on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before high pressure effectively cuts off the moisture supply by the middle of the week, ending the wet spell and starting another hot spell.

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