Sunshine Days For Wall This Weekend?

If you’re planning to go to the beach or otherwise enjoy the sunshine this weekend, Saturday is probably the day to do it.

The National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office is calling for sunshine and comfortably warm temperatures Saturday, but Sunday could be a bit dicey, with a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms possible.

Of course, a 50 percent chance of rain also means there’s a 50 percent chance it will be sunny. But the better day for outdoor activities appears to be Saturday.

Here’s the breakdown for the weekend:

Saturday

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunny with high temperatures peaking in the low 80s by early afternoon. If you’re planning to go to the beach, bring a jacket as it could be on the chilly side, because the ocean waters are still cold and there will be a breeze from the south of 9 to 16 mph.

3 p.m.-9 p.m. Cooling down, with temperatures dropping into the low 70s. The wind will begin to pick up slightly, blowing from the south at a more sustained 11 to 14 mph.

Overnight Saturday into Sunday: There is a slight chance of thunderstorms, starting after 2 a.m., that will linger into Sunday. Overnight low will be in the mid-60s.

Sunday

5 a.m.-noon Temperatures will warm up slowly, hampered by the cloudy skies. The possibility of thunderstorms increases after 8 a.m. Wind will be from the south at 11 to 14 mph.

1 p.m.-9 p.m. High temperatures by mid-afternoon could reach nearly 80 degrees. Cloud cover will be significant, and a chance of thunderstorms will remain throughout the afternoon into the evening. Winds remain from the south at 11 to 15 mph.

Overnight Sunday into Monday: The likelihood of rain will increase overnight, and there is the potential for heavy rainfall, particularly as the night progresses into Monday. Temperatures will fall into the low 60s. Plan to take your umbrella or a rain jacket Monday, however, as the possibility of rain is 70 percent.