MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – This weekend’s serious thunderstorms have begun to abate, and the showers should continue to dry up after Monday, which still comes with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

According to the National Weather Service, by Wednesday those chances will have dropped to 20 percent, but look for showers to return as we head into the weekend.

Monday, July 13: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday, July 14: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Tuesday night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday, July 15: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday, July 16: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday, July 17: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.