Rhode Island Weather: Humid Week, Chance Of T'Storms

More humid weather has arrived in Rhode Island as we enter the second half of August. Expect sunny skies during the first half of the week, with the chance for scattered thunderstorms starting Tuesday evening.

Temperatures will near 90 on Monday an Tuesday, with highs gradually lowering throughout the end of the week. Overnight lows will be cooler, dropping as low as 65 on Thursday night.

Here's a look at this week's weather forecast from the National Weather Service.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 10 p.m and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph.