Thursday presents the greatest chance for strong to severe storms, with isolated severe weather possible area-wide. While we won’t erase the drought with this week’s rain, we could make progress in battling it. Most locations will get up to two inches of rain, with isolated areas picking up more than that. For farmers and anyone looking to keep their yard and garden looking healthy, this week’s rain is a welcome thing. The good news is that we don’t anticipate all-day rain on Friday, so even though rain delays are possible, the event shouldn’t be washed out.