Rowan weather: Not quite as hot

Published 7:54 am Monday, July 24, 2017

We will get a break from the intense heat of last week starting today, with a high around 90.

Morning clouds should clear for mostly sunny skies. We’ll have a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and west southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 71 and calming winds.

Tuesday also has a 20 percent chance of showers and storms, mainly after 3 p.m It will be mostly sunny and 90, with north northeast wind around 5 mph.

The chance of rain goes up to 30 percent Tuesday night, with a low of 70 and light northeast wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, except in thunderstorms.

Wednesday, too, has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. It will be a partly sunny day with a high of 85 and east wind around 7 mph. The same chance of rain is possible Wednesday night, with a low of 70.

Thursday will be partly sunny and 88, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The same rain chance continues Thursday night, with a low of 71.

The chance of showers and thunderstorms goes up to 50 percent on Friday, starting out with showers in the morning. It will be partly sunny and 88. The chance of rain decreases to 40 percent Friday night with a low of 70.

Saturday also has a 40 percent chance of showers and storms, but it will be partly sunny and 86. Expect the same chance of rain Saturday night, with a low of 69.

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Sunday, with partly sunny skies and a high of 85.