Muggy, warm weather with scattered showers expected on Saturday

It’s going to be muggy and warm today.

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The weather will be high in the upper 80s and low in the 90s.

The heat index values will reach 100 degrees in many locations.

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It won’t be as breezy today.

Winds southwest of 5 to 10 miles per hour.

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We’ll see the return of some scattered showers and storms this afternoon.

This will definitely play into the launch forecast for today.

Although it will be hot and dry for a big chunk of the day at our local beaches, dangerous rip currents will still exist.

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