MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Well, we’re right smack in the middle of another North Central Florida summer, and the consistent pattern of afternoon rain, every afternoon, continues to elude us; if anything, we’re in a consistent pattern of rain all weekend every weekend, somewhere in the 352.

According to the National Weather Service, that unusual pattern will continue this week, as rain chances drop after Monday’s last gasp of the weekend’s rainy weather. There still might be some showers, but the percentage is way lower than we’re used to for the afternoon and early evening.

Monday, July 20: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday, July 21: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Tuesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday, July 22: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday, July 23: 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday, July 24: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.