Showers and storms today, Monday and possibly for Independence Day

Rain showers and storms continue into the holiday weekend with partly sunny conditions this afternoon,according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington,.

New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms is likely today especially this afternoon and evening.

More showers and thunderstorms will move across the region, especially this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may be severe with damaging wind as the primary threat, however, isolated large hail or a tornado cannot be ruled out, according to the NWS.

Storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that could result in localized flooding.

The high of the day is near 84 degrees.

There’s potential for strong wind gusts late this afternoon and evening, according to the NWS.

Overnight, expect rainy conditions before 10 p.m. and cooler temperatures with a low falling around 68 degrees.

Monday brings a 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms and precipitation with mostly cloudy skies later on. The high will be near 83 degrees and the overnight low will be near 66 degrees.

Monday night will be partly cloudy.

Independence Day is mostly sunny and humid, with a high near 88 degrees. A chance of rain showers and thunderstorms may be possible throughout the day as well.

Expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 66 degrees overnight. Scattered storms and showers before and after midnight may be possible as well.

More sunshine islikely Wednesday, with highs in the upper 80 to lower 90s.

Wednesday night will be somewhat cooler with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of rain after 9 p.m.

The low will be near 69 degrees.

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