CWG Live updates: Cool today, then steadily warmer — with numerous rain chances

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Happening now: Low clouds, fog, pockets of drizzle and spotty showers this morning with temperatures from 65 to 70. Some patchy light rain is possible this afternoon, with low 70s for highs.
What's next? Turning notably warmer with highs in the low 80s Tuesday, upper 80s Wednesday and low 90s Thursday. Showers and storms are possible each day, especially toward evening. Drying out Friday into the weekend.
Today's daily digit — 6/10: While it's cloudy and gray, we've got to enjoy these cooler temperatures. In about a week, many will be begging for a day like this. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Monday): Low clouds, fog and areas of drizzle and/or light rain this morning with temperatures from 65 to 70. There's a chance of some patchy light rain this afternoon as well, as highs struggle into the low 70s. Light winds from the east at 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Rain chances overnight are only slight but it remains cloudy. Lows range from the mid- to upper 60s with light winds from the east. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Tuesday): A warm front pushes through offering a slight chance of morning showers. Once the front lifts to the north it becomes partly sunny and much warmer, with highs in the low 80s. Late in the afternoon, scattered showers and storms could again erupt. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Scattered evening showers and storms are a good bet, and some could be strong. Then skies become partly cloudy, with muggy lows near 70. Confidence: Medium-High
A look ahead
Wednesday and Thursday are both very warm and humid. Under partly sunny skies, highs reach the upper 80s Wednesday and low 90s Thursday. Late day showers and storms could pop up either day, but they're more probable Thursday, and some could be severe. Wednesday night is muggy with lows from 70 to 75, while it's a little cooler Thursday night in the wake of a cold front, with lows in the 60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium-High
After nearly a week straight with rain chances, Friday through Sunday may offer a reprieve. Sunshine should dominate all three days as temperatures gradually increase. Highs Friday reach the mid-80s, Saturday's in the upper 80s and Sunday climbs into the low 90s. Lows are in the 60s to near 70 Saturday and in the 70s on Sunday. Confidence: Medium
A punishing heat wave is possible early next week, with highs well into the 90s, possibly flirting with 100.
Today's daily digit — 6/10: While it's cloudy and gray, we've got to enjoy these cooler temperatures. In about a week, many will be begging for a day like this. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Monday): Low clouds, fog and areas of drizzle and/or light rain this morning with temperatures from 65 to 70. There's a chance of some patchy light rain this afternoon as well, as highs struggle into the low 70s. Light winds from the east at 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Rain chances overnight are only slight but it remains cloudy. Lows range from the mid- to upper 60s with light winds from the east. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Tuesday): A warm front pushes through offering a slight chance of morning showers. Once the front lifts to the north it becomes partly sunny and much warmer, with highs in the low 80s. Late in the afternoon, scattered showers and storms could again erupt. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Scattered evening showers and storms are a good bet, and some could be strong. Then skies become partly cloudy, with muggy lows near 70. Confidence: Medium-High
A look ahead
Wednesday and Thursday are both very warm and humid. Under partly sunny skies, highs reach the upper 80s Wednesday and low 90s Thursday. Late day showers and storms could pop up either day, but they're more probable Thursday, and some could be severe. Wednesday night is muggy with lows from 70 to 75, while it's a little cooler Thursday night in the wake of a cold front, with lows in the 60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium-High
After nearly a week straight with rain chances, Friday through Sunday may offer a reprieve. Sunshine should dominate all three days as temperatures gradually increase. Highs Friday reach the mid-80s, Saturday's in the upper 80s and Sunday climbs into the low 90s. Lows are in the 60s to near 70 Saturday and in the 70s on Sunday. Confidence: Medium
A punishing heat wave is possible early next week, with highs well into the 90s, possibly flirting with 100.

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