TODAY: Brief morning sun, then periods of clouds. Widely scattered showers developing northwestern areas later this morning with a few thunderstorms toward the Champlain Valley, one or two strong to locally severe. A bit more humid. A high mid-70s. Southwest breeze 10 to 15 mph stronger near Lake Champlain.

TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy. A round of evening showers and thunderstorms…some locally heavy mainly northern areas. A low near 60. Light south winds breezy near Lake Champlain.

FRIDAY: Lot of clouds with a few intervals of sun. Showers and mainly afternoon thunderstorms, some strong and locally heavy. Humid. A high 70 to 75. Light southwest breeze.

Looking further ahead

FRIDAY NIGHT: A few showers and heavy thunderstorms exiting to partial clearing. Valley fog overnight. A low in the mid-50s.

SATURDAY: Morning fog, then mostly sunny, less humid and gorgeous. A high in the lower 70s.

SUNDAY: Morning fog and low clouds gives way to sunshine filtered thru high cloudiness. A low 50 to 55. A high near 75.

MONDAY: Thickening clouds. A rising chance for showers and possible thunderstorms. A low in the mid-50s. A high near 75.

TUESDAY: Mixed clouds and sun after a morning shower. A low near 60. A high in the mid-70s.

Average lows 55 to 60. Average high mid-70s to around 80.

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