Sunday sees the start of summer’s meteor season in the Northern Hemisphere, with the with start of two overlapping showers— the Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids.

Scattered showers and isolated storms rolled in over South Florida on Thursday morning. Added moisture coming in from the east will result in higher coverage of showers and storms as the day progresses. In the afternoon, the rain activity will form inland and move toward the Gulf.

The second half of July and the early days of August are the perfect time to get outside and look at the night sky. That's when three of the year's best meteor showers peak, each with their own special idiosyncrasies.

Evening bathing could also benefit personal hygiene. “Nighttime showers allow for cleaning the dirt of the day,” says Dr. Ranella Hirsch, a Boston-area dermatologist. That includes dust, allergens, sweat, and pollution. Go to bed without rinsing them off, and they may irritate the skin and transfer to your sheets.

Rip current risk remains elevated, with purple flags flying at some beaches due to the presence of jellyfish. The Crystal Coast and Southern Outer Banks are in a moderate risk of rip currents and a low risk of rip currents for the Northern Outer Banks.

The Chicago area’s severe weather threat has diminished, but isolated showers are still possible Saturday evening.

Today, partly cloudy and very hot and humid, with high temperatures in the low 90s and the heat index between 100 and 107 degrees. Scattered showers and a few strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, with the highest rain chances inland and along the Treasure Coast. Showers and storms will drift generally from south to north.

Another round of heavy downpours may be on deck for some parts of Massachusetts on Saturday — here's when and where the rain will start.

Showers and thunderstorms continue through tonight before dry and less humid conditions return for the weekend. Some storms tonight could contain damaging winds and brief heavy rainfall.

The heat is here and it's not going anywhere this weekend. Our only chance for relief? Some cooling showers and storms. Find out when you'll want to grab the umbrella.

As such, expect regular trade wind weather; clouds to favor windward and mauka areas, with passing showers moving in at times through the forecast period. Kona Slopes of the Hawaii Island will also continue to see the typical afternoon showers along the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa to the south.

There’s also a creative bonus. Evening showers, when your mind is less focused and more relaxed, can trigger free association, giving way to breakthrough ideas or solutions. In short, it’s the perfect environment for spontaneous thinking. Prefer ...