Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms To Bring Relief From Oppressive Heat

Periods of rain and scattered thunderstorms will finally clear out this weekend's oppressive heat, ushering in a much more tolerable week ahead. The rain will start Monday evening, with periods of heavy rain and scatter thunderstorms throughout the overnight hours.

The wet weather will continue into Tuesday morning, with the possibility of a thunderstorm before 12 p.m., and showers continuing throughout the rest of the day. Tuesday will be much cooler, with highs only reaching the mid-70s.

Here's a look at this week's forecast from the National Weather Service.

Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 74. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.