TODAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A high upper 70s.Light southwest winds.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear this evening, then thickening clouds. A rising chance for showers, maybe a rumble of thunder toward the Champlain Valley late. A low in the low to mid 60s. Light southeasterly winds.

Flood Watch late Friday afternoon into Friday night…

FRIDAY: Showers, moderate at times with a rumble of thunder in the morning, A second round of showers and thunderstorms, some strong and heavy, redevelops later in the afternoon. Muggy. A high in the lower 70s. South to southeast breeze 10 to 15 mph.

Looking further ahead

FRIDAY NIGHT: Showers, moderate at times, and isolated heavy thunderstorms winding down. A low in the low 60s.

Approximate peak of summer or half way point…

SATURDAY: Widely scattered showers with an isolated rumble of thunder northern areas. Otherwise clouds mixing with periods of afternoon sunshine. A high near 75.

SUNDAY: Lots of sunshine with a few high clouds. A low in the mid to upper 50s. A high upper 70s.

MONDAY: Partly sunny muggy and warmer. Isolated late day showers western areas. A low 55 to 60. A high

80 to 85.

Average lows 55 to 60. Average high upper 70s to low 80s.

Approximate peak of summer this Saturday…

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