OCALA, FL (352today.com) – After a relatively dry and pleasant weekend, this week is shaping up to be a rainy and muggy all week.
The National Weather Service (NWS) says you should expect thunderstorms every day this week, including the threat of severe weather on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday, Aug. 20, is primary election day in Florida. If you plan to head to the polls and want to avoid the rain, head to your precinct before 2 p.m.
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Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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