Hot and humid; Rounds of showers, strong storms possible today, Sunday

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Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some strong to severe, will be possible through the Independence Day weekend.

Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Showers and storms will move across the region today and into tonight. Storms can produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding in parts. Some of the storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, the NWS said.

Showers and storms are expected to continue overnight especially after 7 p.m., and will have a low around 70 degrees.

The high for Sunday will be near 83 degrees. Showers are likely, with thunderstorms possible as well through Sunday night. Once again, severe storms are possible. Damaging winds are the primary threat as well as large hail.

The overnight low will be around 66 degrees.

Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible Monday, which will be partly sunny with a high near 83 degrees. A chance of showers and possible storms continues until around sunset Monday. Skies will be partly cloudy Monday night with an overnight low around 65 degrees.

Independence Day will by mostly sunny with a high near 87 degrees. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with an overnight low around 67 degrees.

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