AI Analysis ยท Apr 19, 2026
Not Safe
MEDIUM RISK
gpt-5.4
89% confidence
Summary
Driving conditions are unsettled for much of today, with rain showers likely early, thunderstorms from about 8 AM to 4 PM, and northwest wind gusts up to 29 mph. Conditions improve notably by late afternoon and are much better this evening as precipitation ends and skies clear.
Hourly Forecast
7 AM 68%
3 mph
8 AM 56%
6 mph
9 AM 43%
9 mph
10 AM 53%
13 mph
11 AM 76%
16 mph
12 PM 88%
16 mph
1 PM 94%
14 mph
2 PM 60%
12 mph
3 PM 28%
12 mph
4 PM 0%
10 mph
5 PM 1%
10 mph
6 PM 1%
9 mph
7 PM 1%
8 mph
8 PM 2%
7 mph
9 PM 0%
6 mph
10 PM 0%
6 mph
11 PM 0%
5 mph
Key Factors
- 01 Rain showers are likely early this morning, which can create wet roads.
- 02 Showers and thunderstorms are forecast from about 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, increasing the risk of reduced visibility and sudden changes in road conditions.
- 03 Peak precipitation chances are very high from late morning through early afternoon, reaching 76% to 94%.
- 04 Northwest winds increase through late morning and afternoon, with daily gusts up to 29 mph, which can affect handling.
- 05 Temperatures stay well above freezing today, so ice is not a concern today.
- 06 The Freeze Watch is not expected to affect driving today because it is for late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
Recommendation
Avoid nonessential driving from about 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, especially late morning through early afternoon when showers are most likely. Safer time slots today are 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for the morning, before thunderstorms become likely, and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the evening, after rain ends and conditions turn partly cloudy to mostly clear.