OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Counting down the days until you can enjoy the long Labor Day holiday weekend?

You just need to get through the work and school week.

It’ll be another soggy one as we approach the end of August. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast calls for rain every day this week.

So, be sure to have the umbrella and rain jacket.

If you need any supplies for your disaster preparedness kit, now is the time to purchase them. The state’s sales tax holiday ends on Friday, Sept. 6.

Before you head to the store, confirm which items are eligible. Check out this infographic from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Courtesy: Florida Department of Revenue.

Read on to find out the timing and chances for showers and thunderstorms this week.

Ocala Forecast

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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