Here’s what the First Alert Weather Team said you can expect for the forecast:
- This morning is dry with temperatures in the 70s under partly cloudy skies.
- A few coastal showers and thunderstorms are possible later this morning as activity offshore slowly presses northwest.
- Rain coverage and intensity should increase around midday into the afternoon as temperatures rise through the 80s.
- Some pockets of torrential rain are likely today, with localized flooding possible in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- The strongest storms today will contain frequent lightning, gusty winds, and very heavy rain.
- A high risk of rip currents is in effect along the entire coastline today.
- Sunday will be similarly warm/humid with primarily afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
- The first day of school for many on Monday will be a typical August day: hot, humid, with some afternoon thunderstorms.
- Storm coverage decreases as temperatures increase next week, rising into the middle and upper 90s.
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TROPICS:
- No active storms.
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