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flooding across the area. same areas will get hard for today. yes we have the stationary front, along the front we have disthank you disturbance. we will stay dry. the stationary front will stay to the south. better chance of getting the rain in here for tomorrow. in the mean time today, we will be dealing with the temperatures coming in on the up and up. we are dealing with temperatures above am, in to the afternoon, we will deal with humid conditions. 68 northville. stevenson 70. northeast 71 degrees. most accurate future trend goes in to motion. it is going to pick up on the showers and storms, a possibility. the better chance for tomorrow. look at the line of showers and storms that work in here.

isolated scattered, not that much co. some of you may get wet. wednesdays the system moves through and left with high pressure across the area. download the weather app, if we get showers and storms in here this afternoons it will aler you to severe weather. the temperature by lunchtime coming in and 83 degrees, a nice mix of sun and clouds for today. the muggies will be and again. tuesdaying showers in the forecast, temperature 84. by wednesdays lots of sunshine, we try outs won't be as humid. temperatures staying below average. saturday, 50/50 weekend. dry saturday and showers on sunday. might need your low beams to help with the foggy conditions. 95, a disabled car, downtown

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here as well. a mix of sun and clouds. what won't do us good, the humidity is out there. see what is going on, hickory. the temperature at 68 degrees. dew point 68. it's saturated out there. the humidity is coming in 100%. as you step out and about, take it easy on the roadways. pilesville's temperature 67 degrees. the temperatures will get warmer throughout the day, feel warmer because of the humidity. you are wondering whether you are going to need the rain gear. in to the afternoon, the possibility of showers and thunderstorms are out. there this morning, dry, take advantage of that you have outdoor activities to do. throughout your day, 8, patchy fog lingering. lunchtime, under a partly sunny sky, 83 degrees. 3:00, the high temperature today will be nice and

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