Rowan weather: Warmer through Thursday

Published 12:00 am Monday, August 4, 2014

The weather will be warmer for most of the workweek, with only a 20-30 percent chance of showers and storms on some days.
Tropical storm Bertha is heading towards the U.S., but is expected to take a turn to the north without making landfall. It could create some gusty winds, rip currents and choppy water off the coast of the Carolinas, but will not bring rain inland.
Today it’s just a 30 percent chance of showers and storms, mainly in the afternoon. It will be partly sunny with a high near 85. Tonight, only a 20 percent chance of rain, with a low of 67.
The air quality will be good Monday, with ozone rising to moderate levels on Tuesday and both ozone and particle pollution in the moderate range on Wednesday. The UV index is back up to 10, very high, so you’ll need protection from the sun.
Tuesday, a 20 percent chance of showers, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high will be 86 under partly sunny skies. Tuesday night, the low should be around 66.
Wednesday and Thursday don’t mention any precipitation until Thursday night. Wednesday should be mostly sunny with a high near 89 and a low around 66.
Thursday will be partly sunny, with a high near 86, then a 30 percent chance of showers Thursday night, with another low around 66.
Friday brings a 30 percent chance of showers and storms, but it will be partly sunny with a high near 81. The chance of rain goes up to 40 percent Friday night, with a low around 65.
We’ll be down to 80 Saturday, with a 40 percent chance of showers, which continues into Saturday night, with a low around 65.
Sunday will be a degree cooler, around 79, with a 30 percent chance of showers.