Mostly cloudy but hot this afternoon; Chances of showers and storms Monday

High pressure extending across the lower Great Lakes will weaken today with more humid conditions developing back into the region this week in addition to the return of showers and thunderstorms.

This afternoon will be mostly cloudy and hot with highs in the lower to mid-80s, followed by a mostly cloudy overnight with temperatures dropping down into the mid-to-upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Monday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon, while highs will be near 84 degrees with light but varied winds.

Partly overcast skies set in Monday night with a chance of thunderstorms and showers. Lows will fall around 65 degrees.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon once more. The high of the day will rise around 86 degrees.

Tuesday night brings on and off rain showers and thunderstorms with lows in the upper 60s.

More rain showers are possible Wednesday morning and afternoon with highs near 87 degrees, with additional rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms overnight. The low will fall around 69 degrees.

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