Severe storm potential through evening

July heat and humidity return today with scattered strong or severe storms during the afternoon. Some of these storms could produce gusty winds and even some large hail. The forecast gets cooler and less humid by Friday.A hot and humid afternoon with showers and storms developing by late afternoon and ending well before sunset as a powerful, fast-moving front moves through the area. We could see a brief period of strong storms producing large hail and gusty winds.
Skies will clear through the ev