Chance of Friday showers; hot weekend ahead

The high temperature will reach 83, about five degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. The chance of precipitation is 70 percent with new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny with a 30% chance for scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Heat indices will be in the mid 90s. Still below average temperatures today with highs near 75.

Damaging wind producing thunderstorms moved across parts of the region this afternoon as a weak cold front moved in.

Tonight: Mostly to partly cloudy. Our next upper level low will move towards the Mid-Atlantic by Monday, setting the stage for a stretch of unsettled weather for us all once again. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Low near: 75. High near: 93.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Low near: 76. High near 94. We’ll remain in the mid 80’s for highs under partly sunny skies overall. Low near: 77. High near: 94. Northwest wind 11 to 18 miles per hour.