Heat Advisories S Champlain Valley and lower valleys Windsor County…

TODAY: Morning showers with an isolated rumble of thunder Barre-Montpelier area north. Otherwise variable clouds. Widely scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms mainly northern tier region…a few possibly strong to locally severe. Hot and oppressive with a high around 90. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Maybe an isolated shower or storm exiting, otherwise partly cloudy, warm and oppressive. A low upper 60s to near 70. Light southwest winds.

TUESDAY: A round showers and thunderstorms some strong with locally heavy downpours late morning into early afternoon then exiting. Partly to mostly sunny late. Sticky with a high around 85 turning less humid late. Light west breeze.

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Becoming mostly clear with a few high clouds. Considerable valley fog. Much less humid. A low 55 to 60.

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Partly to mostly sunny with more clouds late. Much more comfortable and pleasant. A high near 85.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Chance for a afternoon shower or thunderstorm. A low in the low 60s. A high upper 70s to near 80.

FRIDAY: Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. A low 55 to 60. A high 75 to 80.

Average lows low 60s, average highs around 80.

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