Thursday weather forecast: More rain

Thursday is likely to bring rain on and off throughout the day.

The National Weather Service is projecting a 70 percent chance of precipitation in Manatee County, with new rainfall expected to be between a tenth and a quarter of inch. Should thunderstorms persist, this could amount to more. We can expect isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., with additional thunderstorms possible later in the afternoon. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 91 degrees and a heat index value as high as 102, with an east wind that is 9 to 11 mph. The low for the evening is 76.

Klystron 9 Radar’s seven-day forecast shows more rain and heat in the following days.

Friday is expected to have a 40 percent chance of rain with a high of 92 and a low of 77, while Saturday has a 40 percent chance with a high of 93. Sunday and Monday both have a 50 percent chance of rainfall, while Tuesday and Wednesday’s chances jump back up to 60 percent.

At no point is the high expected to drop below 90 degrees.

This story was originally published July 13, 2017 at 9:37 AM with the headline "Thursday weather forecast: More rain."