Warm and humid today; Chance for storms tonight

An umbrella helped keep some of the rain off a woman walking on Brown Street Monday, April 12, 2020. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

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An umbrella helped keep some of the rain off a woman walking on Brown Street Monday, April 12, 2020. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Today will be partly sunny, hot and humid, with rain and storms possible in the evening and overnight.

While cooler temperatures are expected later this week, today will get into the upper 80s, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

There’s a 40% chance of rain showers with thunderstorms is possible after 11 a.m., but the chance for widespread storms will increase this evening and overnight, according to NWS. A slow moving cold front will keep precipitation in the forecast through Wednesday.

The main threat tonight is heavy rain, which could continue into Tuesday.

The chance for rainy and stormy conditions continue Tuesday. Clouds and showers will limit temperatures, keeping highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. The low will be 71 degrees overnight.

Heavy showers are possible overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, according to NWS. The chance for rain will remain in the region until Wednesday afternoon, with drier conditions moving in overnight Wednesday.

Highs will be in the low 80s Wednesday, with lows in the mid 60s overnight.

Thursday will be sunny with highs in the low 80s.

It will be mostly clear night overnight with a low of 60 degrees. Rain may occur late Thursday and into Thursday night, NWS said.

Sunny skies and pleasant warmth will go from Friday into the weekend.

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