Thursday Midday Forecast: Few severe storms possible this evening

Andrew Samet

18 April 2024 at 7:31 am·1-min read

THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and storms. Highs in the mid-to-upper-80s. Wind: S 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of scattered showers and storms. Lows in the mid-to-upper-60s. Wind: SW 5 mph.

TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and storms. Highs in the mid-70s north to mid-80s south. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance of rain and storms. Low: 64. High: 66. Wind: NE 15 mph, gusting to 30 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, mainly in the morning. Low: 53. High: 62. Wind: NE 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Low: 47. High: 74. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and warmer. Low: 54. High: 81. Wind: SE 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Low: 62. High: 83. Wind: SE 10 mph.

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