Stormy Stretch Will Lead To Gradual Drop In Temperatures, Less Humidity

A cold front slowly moving through the region will bring thunderstorms and showers, leading to a gradual reduction in temperatures after several days of dangerous heat.

A look at the gradual reduction in temperatures after the arrival of the cold front.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Thunderstorms could be accompanied by heavy downpours on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather*

Joe Lombardi

08/12/2020 8:00 a.m.

Scattered thunderstorms and showers that could be accompanied by heavy downpours will arrive in the region Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 12, starting a stretch of stormy weather.

After patchy morning fog to start the day Wednesday, the chance for thunderstorms and showers starts at around 3 p.m. and continues through the afternoon and into the evening, up until around 9 p.m.

The high temperature Wednesday will be in the upper 80s.

Thursday, Aug. 13 will be mostly cloudy with a chance for more storms and showers and the high temperature in the mid 80s.

Friday, Aug 14 will be partly sunny and less humid with a high temperature in the low to mid 80s with a chance for more showers and storms.

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