Hot, Humid, Stormy: July 11 to 15

Higher temps up to 90 degrees, humidity, rain and even thunderstorms are on the horizon this week, with a break expected to come Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Hope you enjoyed the clear skies, pleasant temperatures and sunny beauty of this past weekend.

Your Next 5 Days

• Monday: Warmer and more humid. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Mostly clear at night. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday: Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot and humid. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. At night, showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
• Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. At night, partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
• Thursday: Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
• Friday: Partly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s.

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