Storms and near normal temperatures forecast for next week

(TULSA, Okla.) Drier air moved into eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas Sunday in the wake of a cold front. Smoke from the western wildfires continued to obscure the sky as well. Monday and Tuesday look to be dry with temperatures generally slightly below normal as high pressure prevails at the surface and aloft. The chances of showers and thunderstorms will increase on Wednesday and continue into Thursday evening as tropical moisture is pulled into the area and interacts with a weak mid-level shear axis. The shower and thunderstorm chances will be enhanced on Thursday as cold front moves through the region. A return to dry weather is expected Friday into next weekend as high pressure builds into the region. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Friday Night Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.