Chances of Midweek Storms, 70s Later in Week

It's hard to believe at times like Saturday afternoon, when the lightning is crashing down and the rain is so hard you can't even walk through it, that we're in the middle of a .

But when the pavement is dry just a few hours later leaving nary a puddle, it's clear again: rain this summer has come almost exclusively in the form of freak, violent flash thunderstorms, and nothing else. We might see a few more of those this week... and then again, maybe not. Flash thunderstorms are, by their nature, hard to predict.

Here's your weather:

Monday: Sunny and clear through the day and into the night. Mid 80s during the day, mid 60s at night.

Tuesday: Mostly clear and sunny during the day, partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Low 90s during the day, high 60s at night.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy during the day, mostly cloudy at night with a slight chance of scattered thunderstorms. Mid 80s during the day, high 60s at night.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms during the day, partly cloudy at night. Mid 80s during the day, mid 60s at night.

Friday: Mostly sunny during the day, mostly clear at night. High 70s during the day, low 60s at night.

Saturday: Mostly sunny during the day, mostly clear at night. High 70s during the day, mid 60s at night.

Sunday: Mostly sunny during the day, mostly clear at night. Low 80s during the day, mid 60s at night.