Dangerous heat & humidity to stick around

SUMMARY:  Extreme heat and humidity will remain in place through the coming weekend. While a few stray storms are possible Wednesday, rain chances overall will take a back seat to sun in the near term. Higher odds of rain (and cooler temps) look to return by Sunday and early next week.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Isolated evening showers and storms then partly cloudy. Muggy lows in the mid 70s. Light wind.

WEDNESDAY:  Partly cloudy. A 20% chance of a few stray storms.  Highs in the mid 90s with heat indices pushing if not surpassing 110°. Winds NE 2-6 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear and muggy. Lows in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:  Mostly sunny to partly cloudy.  Very hot & humid.  Highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices in the 100s.  Lows in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY:  Partly cloudy, hot, and humid. Highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices well into the 100s.  A 20% chance of pop-up storms.

SUNDAY & MONDAY:  A 40-50% chance of showers and storms with a cold front approaching the region.  Temperatures will into the low 90s and 80s.

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