Our rinse and repeat pattern continued for Thursday and will continue for Friday and into the weekend. Much of the thunderstorm activity was along and west of I-95 in the late afternoon and evening.

Thursday night and into Friday will be mainly dry and very warm with low temperatures in the low to mid 70s.

Friday afternoon will feature hot and humid conditions with scattered showers and storms. Highs will reach the upper 80s to lower 90s for much of the area.

Rain will begin to develop along the coast first and then will begin to move inland with the sea breeze. Storms will become more numerous west of I-95 by the mid-afternoon and will continue into the evening.

Heat index values will be in the upper 90s at times. Showers and storms will be able to cool some locations off once they begin to form in the mid to late afternoon. 

Hotter and more humid conditions are expected over the weekend along with more scattered showers and storms. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s. Heat index values will be over 100°F at times due to very high humidity levels. 

Be sure to keep an eye to the sky while staying hydrated if you have any outdoor plans over the weekend.

Heat index values over 100-105° can quickly lead to heat exhaustion and heat stoke if precautions are not taken to stay cool, taking breaks and staying adequately hydrated in the summer heat. 

Temperatures next week look to be even hotter than what we are expecting over the weekend. Highs Monday through Thursday will be in the low to mid 90s with heat index values over 103°F.

Rain chances will be lower than the past several days, but they do not go away all together anytime soon.