Above-average temperatures and humidity return to the forecast

WH AT WE ARE TRACKING: Much of the area will start to feel a warm-up tracking into this weekend. Rain chances remain for Sunday evening and most of Monday. This will be followed up with above-average temperatures and humid conditions for most of the week.

NEXT 24 HRS: Saturday will hold our first taste of warmer weather with sunny skies and highs rising into the upper- 80s. Higher dew points will also be entering the area, causing our "feels like temps" (heat indices) to linger around 90.

LOOKING AHEAD: For Sunday and Monday, highs will linger near or slightly above- average (mid-80s) with extra cloud coverage provided by rain chances . Sunday a chance of showers in the evening and overnight hours. This will transition into thunderstorms into early Monday morning. Thunderstorm and shower chances co ntinue for most on Monday. T he warmest portion of next week will be from Tuesday through Thursday with highs nearing 90. Dew points are expected to reach the low-70s at times, making the “f eels like” temperatures jump into the mid-90s at times. Some chances for additional showers will be sprinkled throughout the week with both Wednesday and Thursday displaying a 20-30% chance of rain.

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