Hot and humid; a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms

Credit: Staff photo by Chris Stewart

Credit: Staff photo by Chris Stewart

Today will be mostly sunny and hot with a high of 89 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

A slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms may occur after 1 p.m. Heavy downpours may be possible.

The overnight will be partly cloudy and considerably cooler with a low of 73 degrees.

Hot and humid conditions may contribute to scattered rain patterns. Monday may see rain and thunderstorms early in the morning with additional rounds throughout the day.

The showers may occur between 8 and 11 a.m., and again after 11 a.m.

Sunny skies will otherwise decorate the horizon with seasonably hot temperatures. The highs will be in the low 90′s.

A 50% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms is possible for Monday night. The nighttime skies will be partly cloudy and isolated with a low of 73 degrees.

Showers and thunderstorms that occur ahead of a slow-moving cold front may produce locally heavy rainfall from Tuesday into Wednesday night, the NWS said. The heavy rainfall may produce flooding.

Tuesday will be a rather stormy day with an 80% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation will be first throughout the day with more rain and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.

The highs will be in mid-80′s.

Overnight will involve rain showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m.., between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., and then again after 2 a.m.

The low will be 71 degrees.

Wednesday has a chance of rain showers but will otherwise be partly sunny. The high will be 84 degrees.

Dry conditions cover Wednesday night’s forecast with clear skies. The low will be cool and around 65 degrees.

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