Scattered showers are expected this morning across the region, followed by overcast skies in the afternoon. Temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 87 degrees with light and variable winds. The chance of rain stands at 30 percent.
In the evening, skies will remain mostly cloudy before gradually clearing overnight. Lows will dip to around 68 degrees. Winds will be light, with humidity levels expected to reach 94 percent.
Looking ahead to Friday, July 11, the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with the possibility of afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High temperatures are projected to reach 90 degrees with a 40 percent chance of precipitation. Winds will remain light out of the south-southwest at around 3 mph.
Friday night is expected to be partly cloudy with a low near 70 degrees. Humidity levels will remain elevated, and winds will stay light and variable.
Residents in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic should remain alert for potential localized flooding in areas recently impacted by post-tropical conditions related to Chantal. While widespread flooding is not anticipated, isolated heavy downpours could still lead to water accumulation in low-lying areas.
Sunrise on Thursday was at 6:15 a.m., with sunset expected at 8:41 p.m. Friday will see similar daylight hours, and a full moon is expected to rise Thursday night at 9:04 p.m. and set early Friday morning at 5:39 a.m.
As temperatures climb and humidity remains high, those spending time outdoors are advised to stay hydrated and monitor the UV index, which is forecast to reach 10 out of 11 on both Thursday and Friday.
