A disturbance has brought widespread rain to the region, improving the drought situation. The rain has also provided relief from the heat, with temperatures dropping significantly after the storms. In one area, the temperature fell from a feeling of 103F to 74F in just a few hours.

Activity is expected to settle down, leaving mostly cloudy skies and lingering rain for the rest of the day. Further details on the weather forecast are available, including expectations for sunshine and isolated showers on Friday, followed by scattered storms in the afternoon.