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A beautiful cool evening for August and a beautiful sunset on the Chesapeake Bay, Aug. 9. (ByTheBayPhotos via Flickr)
TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.
9/10: For August, today is deserving of praise in so many ways. Comfortably warm and none of that haze.
EXPRESS FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny, moderate humidity, light breeze. Highs: 81-85
Tonight: Increasing clouds, only slight shower chance late. Lows: 62-68
Tomorrow: Plenty of clouds with a few p.m. storms. Highs: 80-84
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FORECAST IN DETAIL
Today is another one of those “is this really August?” kinds of days with comfortable temperatures and humidity. While I am sure some heat lurks in our future, this break should help get us through the rest of summer in a happier place. Friday and the weekend are more humid, and storms become a threat. For now, the highest storm chances seem to be late Friday.
Today (Thursday): Sunshine and almost cool temperatures start the day. A few clouds pop up as the day progresses but shower chances are nil. A very light breeze from the southeast should keep things comfortable as humidity is only moderate and highs settle in the low-to-mid 80s. Confidence: High
Tonight: Clouds slowly increase overnight and a spot or two might see a very light shower, but most areas remain dry. Winds are calm and lows range through the 60s. Confidence: High
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Tomorrow (Friday): The sun only makes brief appearances as clouds and rising humidity are dominant. While a stray shower is possible any time, scattered storms become more likely as the afternoon progresses. Winds are mainly calm except near thunderstorms. Highs likely reach the lower 80s in most of the area. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Storm chances linger through the night and a few could be locally heavy. However, most areas are expected to see .10 to .50 inches. Winds are very light, and lows fall to the mid-to-upper 60s. Confidence: Medium-High
A LOOK AHEAD
Saturday could still have a few lingering showers but drier weather is likely to push in from west to east at a decent pace, improving prospects of some afternoon pool time. Late in the day, our eastern areas have the best chance of pop-up showers and storms. Highs should be mainly low-to-mid 80s. Skies should be fairly open in the evening, giving a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower through much of the night. Lows are mainly mid-to-upper 60s but lower 70s downtown. Confidence: Medium
Skies cloud up again Sunday but showers should be slow to return from the south and may not arrive until evening. Highs in the low-to-mid 80s can be expected. The storm chances continue through the overnight areas. Lows hold in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium
Monday has a good chance of showers and possibly some significant storms, but it’s too soon to tell how potent. Highs are mainly upper 70s to lower 80s unless the rains falter, and then mid-80s would prevail. Confidence: Low
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Deshaun Watson reminded everyone why Panthers coach Ron Rivera — and many others — felt he should have won the Heisman Trophy last season.
Watson shined in his NFL preseason debut, completing 15 of 25 passes for 179 yards and running for a score in the Houston Texans’ 27-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday night.
Watson, who led Clemson to the ACC championship on this field last December en route to winning the national championship, received a rousing ovation from Tigers fans dressed in orange when he entered the game in the second quarter.
The cheers grew louder when Watson outran two defenders for a 15-yard touchdown — although Panthers fans tried to cover the celebration with boos.
“It was good just to get my feet wet,” said Watson, who was pleased with his overall effort.
Houston’s first-round draft pick looked comfortable in the pocket, stepping up to avoid pressure and getting rid of the football in a timely manner. He didn’t let penalties on his team affect him and didn’t turn the ball over in nearly three quarters of play.
“He’s a smart player, an instinctive player,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said.
“For the first game out there I thought he did some good things. That’s a big jump from college to the NFL and I thought he handled it pretty well.”
Tom Savage went three-and-out on his first two possessions against Carolina’s first-team defense. Savage had better luck with Carolina’s starters out of the game, completing 8 of 8 passes for 67 yards on his final drive capped by a 16-yard TD run by Alfred Blue.
But it was a strong showing for Carolina’s defensive starters.
“We put ourselves in good third down situations and we were able to execute and get off the field,” Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis said. “Overall, the first half, the ones definitely had a good showing.”
Panthers veteran backup Derek Anderson looked sharp starting in place of Cam Newton, who’s still resting a sore right shoulder.
Anderson completed 4 of 5 passes for 76 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin to finish with a perfect 158.3 QB rating.
The 6-foot-5 Benjamin, who reported to training camp in good shape after being overweight in the spring, made a leaping grab in the corner of the end zone to give Carolina the early 7-0 lead.
“I am feeling good again,” Benjamin said. “I am ready to get Cam (Newton) back out there so we can rebuild that chemistry.”
WATT, KUECHLY RETURN: Two former NFL Defensive Players of the Year returned to action after missing significant time last season with injuries.
J.J. Watt played one series for the Texans in his return from back surgery. Kuechly played six plays after returning from his second career concussion. Neither registered a tackle.
SITTING OUT: Along with Newton, veteran defensive ends Julius Peppers and Charles Johnson, center Ryan Kalil and rookie wide receiver Curtis Samuel did not suit up for Carolina.
ROOKIE WATCH
Texans: Rookie linebacker Dylan Cole appeared to return a fumble for a touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter, but the play was overturned.
Panthers: Christian McCaffrey had 33 yards on seven carries in his rookie debut and showed impressive quickness and the ability to make defenders miss.
POSITION BATTLES
Texans: RB Alfred Blue outperformed projected starter Lamar Miller. Blue ran for 33 yards on seven carries including a 16-yard touchdown, while Miller carried two times for no yards.
Panthers: Wide receiver Damiere Byrd, considered a fringe roster player, did nothing to hurt his chances by hauling touchdown passes of 50 and 8 yards from Joe Webb.
WHAT BROWN DOES FOR YOU: The Texans clearly missed left tackle Duane Brown, whose contract situation remains unresolved. Savage was under heavy pressure on the first two series. Chris Clark started at left tackle.
INJURY UPDATE:
Texans: Reported no injuries.
Panthers: Vernon Butler, last year’s first-round draft pick, left the game with a left knee injury and did not return.
QUOTABLE:
Texans: “I’m so happy to be back with my guys,” Watt said of his return. “It’s so much fun in my D-line room and being back out there with my teammates. That’s where I belong.”
Panthers: “It means a lot,” Byrd said after the first of his two TD catches. “It’s a dream of everybody’s to be able to play for an organization as great as this in the NFL.”
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