The trend of late afternoon thunderstorms continues Thursday throughout the region according to the National Weather Service regional office in Mount Holly, N.J.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Weather should settle before 8 p.m.
Tonight, look out for patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
(Courtesy of the National Weather Service)
Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Source: Berkshire mont