Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 12:30PM

PM Thunder

Warm, muggy, and unstable air is the resounding feature again today. Morning sunshine gives way to afternoon cloud build-ups followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms. Wash, rinse, and repeat Wednesday. A front makes inroads late Thursday and pushes through Friday. Expect even better coverage of showers and storms in that time frame accompanied by progressively less warm temperatures.

Tuesday Hi: 87 Lo: 67 Afternoon cloud build-ups; Scattered PM showers & t-storms; SE wind 5-10 mph

Wednesday Hi: 85 Lo: 68 Partly to mostly cloudy; Scattered PM showers & t-storms; West wind 5-10 mph

Thursday Hi: 84 Lo: 66 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms, especially in the PM hours; Light West wind

Friday Hi: 82 Lo: 63 More clouds than sun; Scattered showers & storms, especially in the PM; Less warm

Saturday Hi: 80 Lo: 63 Generally cloudy & cooler; Showery

Further Out

Sunday - Mostly cloudy; Showers at times; Relatively cool; High in the upper 70s; Low in the lower 60s
Monday - Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers; High in the upper 70s; Low in the lower 60s

Forecast Discussion

A disturbance moves over South Carolina today and then eastern North Carolina Wednesday. There is the potential for convective robbing as a bunch of energy will be tied directly to the disturbance. However, there's plenty of juice around so I'll hold to scattered afternoon thunder coverage both days.

A front approaches from the northwest Thursday and scoots on through Friday. It eventually settles south of the state and hovers over the Southeast this weekend. That will open the door for cooler high pressure to wedge down the Appalachians Saturday and Sunday, potentially through Monday.

Thursday and Friday have good coverage of showers and storms in the vicinity of the front. Saturday through Monday are highlighted by cooler air, plenty of clouds thanks to a moist easterly flow, and showery type conditions. There is the potential for the weekend to be muckier and cooler than advertised. And while we have plenty of warm days left in the season it will get you thinking about what's around the corner.

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