352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST SEPT. 21-25: Back in the 80s and even some high 60s

Get ready for just a bit of a break in those sweltering daytime temperatures near the end of the week.

A bright blue sky covered in scattered clouds with sunlight shining faintly through them.

352todayI think we've all earned a bit of a break.

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – While this week will start off like just about every other week we’ve had this summer, the last couple of days will see distinctly cooler daytime temperatures, and even some lower rain chances.

According to the National Weather Service, Monday through Wednesday will feature 60 percent rain chances and temps in the 90s, but Thursday and Friday might never crack 88 degrees while the sun’s out and rain chances go down, and Friday night could dip as low as 68.

Monday, September 21: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday, September 22: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Tuesday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday, September 23: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Wednesday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday, September 24: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday, September 25: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.