· Thunder Dog Index today at “4” where an isolated thunderstorm or two could erupt, but the heavy actions will be on Tuesday afternoon and evening and possibly a little more again Wednesday before less humid drier more stable conditions work in Thursday.

· Thunderstorms also may be strong to severe in Tuesday warmth and sultry conditions. Please practice lighting safety.

· Storms on Tuesday…peak late in the day and early evening hours before winding down, but some thunderstorms may continue into the night though isolated.

· Pick of the week – Friday.

TODAY: Variably cloudy warm and muggy. Widely scattered showers with a slight risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. A high in the mid 80s. South winds at 10 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Slight chance for a shower toward southeastern VT. Warm and muggy. A low in the low to mid 60s. Light south winds. (4)

TUESDAY: Clouds with intervals of sun, warm and sticky. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, some strong with heavy downpours and gusty winds. A high 80 to 85. South breeze 10 mph. (4)

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Evening showers and thunderstorms wind down. Otherwise mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. A low 60 to 65. (4)

WEDNESDAY: Morning clouds giving way to partial afternoon sunshine. Widely scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, possibly heavy. Still on the muggy side. A high in the mid 70s. (3)

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. An isolated shower possible. A low 50 to 55. A high in the mid to upper 70s. (2)

FRIDAY: Pick of the week. Partly to mostly sunny. A low near 55. A high 80 to 85. (2)

Average lows in the mid to upper 50s. Normal high 75 to near 80

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence) RH/6-24

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