Sunshine returns this afternoon; Humid, multiple chances for rain this week

Several episodes of showers and storms are expected through the week with seasonably warm and humid conditions this week as well.

Today will be hot, with a high around 88 degrees and a heat index around 95, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Tonight, temperatures will drop down to around 70 degrees as skies remain mostly overcast. Additional rain showers and storms are expected with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Storm and shower chances start to increase again overnight. Wednesday will be partly sunny with the best chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., followed by a mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of showers and thunderstorms once more.

Highs will around 91 degrees, though humid conditions will make it feel as high as 102 degrees. Lows will fall to around 71 degrees.

Scattered chances of storms and showers are possible Thursday, but otherwise will be partly sunny, hot and humid for the day. Highs will be near 92 degrees. Heat indexes will be around 100 again.

Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. The lows will fall around 71 degrees.

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