Thunderstorms?

Above, the ol' homestead yesterday. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The monsoon season is about a month away, but we may be getting a preview as we have a 40% chance of thundershowers today.

It had been sprinkling on and off overnight and it is cloudy outside.

From the National Weather Service:

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.