Wednesday's weather: Humidity returns, with afternoon showers

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Wednesday’s Weather

Humidity and chances for showers and some thunderstorms increase today with showery and humid weather expected through the end of the week as the remnants of Tropical Depression Fred advance northward.

5-Day Outlook Aug. 18 – Aug. 22

Today: Cloudy; warm & humid with a few afternoon showers High 83 Winds: SW 5-10 mph

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, warm & muggy Low 70 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph

Thursday: Cloudy & humid with tropical rainstorm Fred; watch for flash flooding & thunderstorms High 80 Winds: ESE 5-10

Thursday night: Thunderstorms early then partly cloudy & humid Low 69 Winds: NE 5-10 mph

Friday: Mostly cloudy & humid with a spot thunderstorm High 84 Winds: N 5-10 mph

Friday night: Some clouds, warm & humid Low 70 Winds: Light & Variable

Saturday: Mostly cloudy & humid High 80 Winds: ENE 5-10 mph

Saturday night: Lots of clouds and humid Low 68 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph

Sunday: Cloudy and humid with a few showers High 77 Winds: ENE 5-10 mph

Sunday night: Cloudy and humid Low 66 Winds: NE 5-10 mph

Weather News

The remnants of Tropical Depression Fred will move northeastward into our area on tomorrow. The potential exists for moderate to heavy rainfall across the region. There remains some uncertainty in the placement of the heaviest rainfall as well as exact rainfall amounts. Please continue to monitor the latest forecast over the coming days, especially if you live in a flood prone area.

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

The weekend will be a warm and muggy with high temperatures into the upper 70s to lower 80s as dewpoints remain near 70F.

wallis — Wallis Sands State Beach in Rye. Courtesy Photo

Beach Forecast for Hampton & Rye

Weather Outlook: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.

UV Index: Low.

Thunderstorm Potential: None

High Temperature: Around 80.

Winds: South winds around 5 mph.

Surf Height: Around 2 feet.

Water temperature: 68 degrees.

Rip Current Risk: Low

Tides Hampton Beach: High 7.9 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:21 PM.

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Rick Gordon

Rick is a native of Red Hill, PA, and is a former Chief Meteorologist at WMUR-TV. He currently teaches ninth-grade physical science at Central High School. His past adventures in weather-watching include a stint as on-air meteorologist for WSEE in Erie, PA; meteorologist with D&M Weather Services in Pittsburgh, PA; AccuWeather in State College, PA; and weather guy for KDKA radio in Pittsburgh. He studied meteorology at Millersville University in Lancaster, PA (aka God’s Country) and currently lives in Wells Beach, Maine.

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Wednesday’s weather: Humidity returns, with afternoon showers

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