Rainy today; Thunderstorms, hail expected this afternoon

A rain drop hits a puddle in Greene County on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, as heavy rains from the Hurricane Zeta air mass soaked the area. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

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A rain drop hits a puddle in Greene County on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, as heavy rains from the Hurricane Zeta air mass soaked the area. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Today will be rainy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms likely starting in the afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington said that thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may product large hail and damaging winds.

The showers and chance of storms is expected to continue through the night.

High temperatures will be around 76 degrees today, falling to a low around 61 degrees overnight.

On Thursday, rain chances will fall, but there will still be a chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day that will drop away around nightfall.

Thunderstorms are likely near the Interstate 75 corridor, but some areas will see dry periods throughout the day.

Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy and cooler, with highs around 73 degrees.

Thursday night, clouds will gradually decrease as temperatures fall to a low around 59 degrees.

On Friday, clouds will continue to decrease for mostly sunny skies in the afternoon, followed by a mostly clear night.

Temperatures will be warmer during the day with highs around 78 degrees, but fall to a low around 59 degrees overnight.

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