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Thursday: A little cooler; afternoon storms expected

/ August 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM

With the stalled front back offshore, northeasterly winds will be back in play and turning temperatures down a bit once again starting Thursday. Expect lows in the low 70s to start the day with some broken clouds and some sunshine as well. We should see showers and storms kick off with the seabreeze in the afternoon, though, which could pack some heavy downpours as deep moisture remains in place. These storms will follow the surface northeasterly winds down the coast. Be ready for periods of heavy rain and perhaps the risk for some flooding in a few spots as well.

Rest of the work week: Staying unsettled, turning a touch cooler again

/ August 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM

The rest of the work week will remain unsettled as the frontal zone that’s been hanging around for several days begins to trek back toward the coast, cooling us back off a little bit but keeping showers and thunderstorms in the forecast.

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