· Still a risk of few strong thunderstorms to track through more hit and miss than what occurred on Sunday afternoon across western Vermont but this time statewide.

· Cooler – Drier – “Bettah” if you were caught up in the heat stroke like weather of Sunday and Saturday. Conditions will be much more advantageous to outdoor activities once rain showers depart this morning and the sun comes out – but you feel the difference Monday night and beyond.

· Next rain-maker not until Thursday night Friday morning with gorgeous fair weather high pressure the controlling influences the rest of the time in-between. Enjoy.

TODAY: Scattered morning rain showers dry up with partly to mostly sunny skies this afternoon. Warm and humid. A risk of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some with locally gusty winds and heavy downpours.A high in the low 80s. Southwest breeze 10 to 15 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog. A low in the mid 50s. Light southwest winds. (5)

TUESDAY: Areas of fog early, then morning sunshine giving way to a few more afternoon clouds. Cooler and not too humid. A high in the mid to upper 70s. Northwest breeze 10 to 15 mph. (5)

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered cloudiness. Patchy valley fog. A low around 50.

WEDNESDAY: Blue skies, bright sunshine and pleasant. A high in the mid to upper 70s. (2)

THURSDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A low 50 to 55. A high around 75.

FRIDAY: Morning clouds with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. A low 55 to 60. A high in the low to mid 70s.

Average lows in the upper 40s. Normal highs around 70.

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence) RH/5-30

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