Forecast Last Updated at Friday, June 25, 2021 at 6:24AM

Nice, Then More Summerlike Feel

A return to a more summer like pattern is in the offering as high pressure off the Mid Atlantic coast settles to the south and assumes the Bermuda High role. But up first, one last day of nice weather is expected as we close out the workweek today with below normal temperatures and low humidity. Warmer air and noticeably more humid air returns for the weekend and next week as winds begin to shift to the south. With the increase in humidity, we'll also begin to introduce some PM shower and thundershower chances, with the greater chances occurring late next week.

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Friday Hi: 75 Lo: 60 Partly cloudy; Just a touch warmer; Light SE wind

Saturday Hi: 81 Lo: 62 Scattered clouds; More humid; An isolated PM shower or thundershower; Light SE wind

Sunday Hi: 82 Lo: 63 Partly sunny; Muggy; Widely scattered PM showers and thundershowers; South wind 5-10 mph

Monday Hi: 85 Lo: 63 Mostly sunny; Warm and muggy; Isolated PM showers and thundershowers

Tuesday Hi: 86 Lo: 63 Mostly sunny; Isolated PM showers and thundershowers

Further Out

Wednesday - Partly sunny; Widely scattered PM showers and thundershowers; High in the mid 80s; Low in the lower 60s
Thursday - Partly sunny; Scattered PM showers and thundershowers; High in the mid 80s; Low in the mid 60s

Forecast Discussion

High pressure centered off the Mid-Atlantic will slowly transition to the south over the next 24 hours and become parked off the Southeast coast. Another nice day is expected today with comfortable temperatures and low humidity.

A more southerly flow sets up over the weekend as winds around the aforementioned high begin to shift. This returns a noticeably more humid air mass over the region this weekend and temperatures get a bump as well. With the increase in moisture combined with afternoon heating, daily doses of afternoon showers and storms come into play. More isolated activity is expected for Saturday and we bump up the coverage just a bit on Sunday. By no means will either day be a washout, but if I had my pick, Saturday would be the best day for any outdoor activity planned this weekend.

The high takes a firm hold across the region next week. Warm and humid air rule. PM showers and storms are trimmed back to the "hit or miss" category on Monday and Tuesday before starting to ramp back up a bit by midweek and beyond.

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