· Besides a minor threat for afternoon showers and thundershowers nearest the Quebec Vermont border we should see partly to mostly sunny skies.

· A weak frontal boundary that flares up scattered showers and isolated storms will push across mainly northern half of Vermont Saturday – but thunderstorm dodging and being aware will get you though the hazards – still practice lighting safety.

· Sunday will be a Georgia Peach but without the heavy humidity with tons of sunshine. Water temperatures have responded nicely for swimming boating kayaking, picnics and camping.

· Thunderstorms threats next week include Monday and Monday night into first part of Tuesday then another excellent break with higher pressure in control Wednesday into Thursday with more 80s. Big storms may return Friday.

TODAY: Morning clouds and fog burns off to mostly sunny skies. Slight chance for afternoon shower or thundershower near the Canadian border. A high around 85. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Slight chance for a shower far northern border areas. A low around 60. Light northwest winds. (5)

SATURDAY: Clouds mixed with intervals of sun. Widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms Barre-Montpelier area north. A high in the upper 70s to low 80s. Light northwest winds. (5)

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. A low near 60. (4)

SUNDAY: A beauty, blue skies and bright midsummer sunshine. A high in the low 80s. (3)

MONDAY: Clouds mixed with periods of sunshine. Widely scattered showers and afternoon thunderstorms. A low around 60. A high in the low 80s. (2)

TUESDAY: Chance for morning showers and thunderstorms then increasing afternoon sunshine. A low around 65. A high in the mid 70s (2)

WEDNESDAY: A beauty. Lots of sunshine and comfortable. A low 50 to 55. A high in the low to mid 80s.

THURSDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A low in the mid 50s. A high in the low to mid 80s

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s. Peak of summer July 22nd

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence) RH/7-15

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