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First Warning Forecast: Unsettled stretch ahead with highs in the low 80s

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Meteorologist April Loveland's First Warning Forecast

Mostly cloudy overnight with a slight chance of showers. Muggy with lows in the low 70s.

More clouds than sunshine on Wednesday. Periodic showers will be possible with highs in the low 80s. It will still be on the humid side.

The unsettled stretch of weather will continue into Thursday with scattered showers possible and highs near 80.

High pressure will build in just in time to end the work week. It will be a bit on the breezy side with highs in the low 80s.

Temperatures will trend warmer heading into the weekend. Highs on Saturday will top out in the mid 80s. Expect a mix of sun and clouds. Showers will move in Sunday afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the mid 80s.

The wet weather will continue into the start of the work week. Expect showers and storms possible both Monday and Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s.

Tropical Update:

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Danielle is moving toward the east-northeast near 13 mph, and this general motion with a further increase in forward speed is expected through Thursday. A slow counterclockwise turn is forecast at the end of the week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles.

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Earl is moving toward the north near 7 mph, and this motion is expected to continue into tomorrow with a gradual turn to the north-northeast on Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Earl is expected to pass to the southeast of Bermuda by Thursday evening.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected over the next couple of days, and Earl is forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday evening.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles.

Meteorologist April Loveland

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