Slight chance for rain today; sunny and hot this weekend

The sun shine on a solar powered shipping container converted into a refrigerator. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: JIM NOELKER

Credit: JIM NOELKER

The sun shine on a solar powered shipping container converted into a refrigerator. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

After a foggy start to Friday, mostly sunny skies are expected today as clouds decrease throughout the day, according to National Weather Service in Wilmington.

There is a slight chance for rain showers in the early afternoon, mainly along and north of I-70.

Temperatures will reach the low to mid-80s today, with some light winds possible.

High pressure will build up overnight, which will bring hot and dry weather for the weekend before rain chances return next week.

Highs will be around 83 degrees today, with a low around 62 degrees overnight.

Saturday will be sunny and hot, with a high around 85 degrees, followed by a clear night with a low around 63 degrees.

Sunday will be even warmer, with a high near 88 degrees. There will be some clouds developing in the afternoon and gradually increasing Sunday night. Lows will be around 66 degrees.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to return on Monday.

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