Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , OH — WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Some areas of patchy fog possible to start the day, then becoming partly cloudy for the afternoon.

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A cold front stalled in the area may lead to a few pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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The greatest impacts from these storms would be heavy rain, gusty winds and possibly hail.

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Temperatures will push into the lower 80s for highs.

Scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms under mostly cloudy skies are expected this evening. There is no threat for severe weather, but isolated downpours and gusty winds are possible.

QUICK-LOOK FORECAST

• Few showers and storms this evening
• Areas of fog develop overnight
• Warming Wednesday and through the weekend
  
  
  Tonight's Forecast(Graphic by Storm Center 7 Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs)
  Graphic by Storm Center 7 Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs

DETAILED FORECAST

Overnight: Temperatures will fall into the 60s. Any showers or storms will end, then clouds break and patchy fog will develop. This could lead to a few issues during the morning commute.

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Wednesday: Some patchy morning fog, then it will become sunny for the afternoon. There is a slight chance of a stray shower for the second half of the day. it will be a bit muggy with highs into the middle 80s. Partly cloudy skies remain Wednesday night, which will be mild with lows in the upper 60s.

Outdoor Outlook(Graphic by Storm Center 7 Meteorologist McCall Vrydaths)

Graphic by Storm Center 7 Meteorologist McCall Vrydaths

Thursday: Partly cloudy, hot and muggy conditions are expected with highs in the upper 80s; it will feel closer to 90 degrees the humidity.

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Friday: It will feel like summer for the first official day of fall, which begins at 4:02 p.m. Autumn’s first day will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with highs in the upper 80s.

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Saturday: Bright skies and temperatures again in the upper 80s are expected. It will still be humid and feel like 90 degrees. 

Sunday: Highs will reach in to the upper 80s under sunny skies on this summer-like hot and humid day.

with highs in the upper 80s with sunny skies.

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There’s really no place that’s 100 percent safe in Florida when it comes to hurricanes.

Even Orlando got hit twice in 2004 by hurricanes Charley and Frances.

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And, although Florida enjoyed a more than 10-year hurricane drought after 2005’s Hurricane Wilma, Hurricane Hermine made landfall in the Florida Panhandle in 2016. 

Still, Homeinsurance.com has ranked Florida’s cities based on their evaluation of NOAA-identified storms from 1965 to October 2014, doling out scores based on the number of storm events, number of storm-related deaths, property damage and storm-related injuries.

The top 10 safest cities in Florida during a hurricane, according to the insurance study, are:

1. Leesburg
2. Orlando
3. Sanford
4. Kissimmee
5. Palatka
6. Lake City
7. Naples
8. Ocala
9. Gainesville
10. Fernandina Beach

The entire ranking is below.

This graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), hurricane watch (pink), tropical storm warning (blue) and tropical storm watch (yellow). The orange circle indicates the current position of the center of the tropical cyclone. The black line, when selected, and dots show the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast track of the center at the times indicated.(National Hurricane Center)

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Maria has strengthened to a Category 5 storm, with winds reported at 160 mph, according to Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter planes. 

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Maria is the second Category 5 storm for the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Maria will continue to move toward the Virgin Islands  and likely move over Puerto Rico late tonight and through Wednesday. Life threatening flash flooding, mudslides and storm surge are be possible.

Hurricane Jose is still expected to impact the northeast coast of the United States through the week. 

Tropical Storm Warnings extent along the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 

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Jose's center should stay out to sea but dangerous rip currents and life threatening surf will be possible as the storm moves north. 

Maria became the fourth major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic season on Monday. Maria is expected to bring major impacts to the Leeward Island, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. 

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Several islands were already severally damaged from Hurricane Irma. Rain totals could reach as high as 20 inches in some of those spots producing life threatening flash flooding and mudslides. Hurricane and tropical storm force winds extend out from the center of the storm. 

Storm surge 6-9 feet above tide could impact parts of the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Maria is expected to curve back out to sea by the weekend, but there will be plenty to track. 

On Monday, there were three active named storms in the Atlantic for the second time this season. Tropical Depression Lee was also active. 

UPDATE @ 11:30 p.m.: A flood advisory issued for Wayne County, Indiana, has expired, according to the National Weather Service. 

Doppler radar showed thunderstorms in the advisory area. About two inches of rain have fallen so far tonight. 

QUICK-LOOK FORECAST

• Few Showers and Storms Possible this Evening
• Few More Storms Tomorrow
• Warmer than normal week

WHIO Doppler 7 Interactive Radar

DETAILED FORECAST

This evening/overnight: Partly cloudy, warm and muggy this evening with a few passing showeres/storms. Severe weather is not expected, but heavy downpours and isolated gusty winds possible. Temperatures will fall through the 70s this evening, then to a low in the middle 60s overnight. There will be a lull in the precipitation after sunset and through most of the night. A few more showers and isolated embedded storms may develop from the west towards morning.

Tuesday: Chance of a few passing showers or storms early. In the 60s through the morning. Clouds linger through the day with a few more showers or storms possible. Highs in the upper 70s. Severe threat is not expected.

>> Atlantic has 3 active storms

Wednesday: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Slight chance of an afternoon shower or storm. Most will likely remain dry. Highs in the middle 80s.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, warm and muggy with highs in the middle 80s. 

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Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, warm and muggy again. Highs in the middle 80s 

Saturday: Mostly sunny, warm and muggy with highs in the middle 80s.

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