Sunny, hot today; Rain and thunderstorms expected Saturday

Skies will be mostly sunny for the next few days, but afternoon showers are possible to end the workweek. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

Skies will be mostly sunny for the next few days, but afternoon showers are possible to end the workweek. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Today will be mostly sunny and hot, with high temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before dark, but otherwise the region will stay dry until after midnight. After that, clouds will increase, with rain and storm chances gradually increasing for the rest of the night. Lows will be around 70 degrees.

On Saturday, showers will become likely shortly after sunrise, with a chance of thunderstorms starting around noon. Storm chances will be especially high in the afternoon, when the NWS said a few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible.

Shower and thunderstorm chances will fall in the evening before trailing off after midnight. Clouds will also decrease in the evening for partly cloudy skies overnight.

Temperatures on Saturday will still be hot, though slightly cooler than today with highs around 84 degrees and lows around 68 degrees.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, with highs will be around 86 degrees. There’s a slight chance for rain and thunderstorms Sunday night leading into Monday.

Lows will be around 66 degrees.

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