Warm with showers, scattered thunderstorms this afternoon, evening

Severe storm moves into Dayton from the west. Jim Noelker/Staff

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

Severe storm moves into Dayton from the west. Jim Noelker/Staff

Today will be warm and cloudy with rain and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, which could bring isolated gusty to strong winds and locally heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

The NWS said that the rain will be mainly after 2 p.m., though there is a chance of rain starting around noon. Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening.

Isolated strong to damaging winds and locally heavy rain will be possible with the activity, according to the NWS.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the evening, with chances only falling after midnight. Expect cloudy skies as well.

There will be a lingering chance of rain and storms through morning on Sunday.

Highs today will be around 82 degrees, and lows will be around 66 degrees.

Sunday will see a continuing chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms throughout the day as clouds gradually decrease.

By the time the sun sets, the NWS predicted precipitation chances will fall away for a quieter, mostly clear night.

Temperatures will be a little bit cooler on Sunday, with highs around 80 degrees and lows around 60 degrees.

After the rainy weekend, Monday is expected to be sunny, with a high around 85 degrees, followed by a mostly clear night with lows around 62 degrees.

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