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Franklin County Weather Forecast for 7/22

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Today:

  • Daytime: Showers and thunderstorms are expected, mainly after 2 PM. Some storms may produce heavy rainfall. The high will be near 82°F with light southeast winds becoming south at 5 to 9 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
  • Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 AM, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog is expected. The low will be around 70°F with a southeast wind at about 5 mph becoming calm. The chance of precipitation remains at 80%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tomorrow:

  • Daytime: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 PM. The high will be near 88°F with light southwest winds. The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
  • Night: Mostly cloudy with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be around 70°F with calm winds. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

7-Day Forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High near 89°F. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 PM. Mostly cloudy, low around 70°F. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 PM. Mostly cloudy, high near 88°F. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 PM. Mostly cloudy, low around 65°F. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 88°F.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, low around 64°F.
  • Saturday: Sunny, high near 90°F.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, low around 65°F.
  • Sunday: Sunny and hot, high near 92°F.

Stay safe and prepared for any weather changes!

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On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

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