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By SERA KING / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Rain is in the forecast for each of the next six for greater Daytona Beach-Orlando with a 70 percent chance of precipitation late this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
Here is the forecast for coastal regions along Interstate 95 and further inland along Interstate 4:
Today: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 am and 2 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 75. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast at around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
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