· A beauty today but with a buildup of heat and higher humidity levels starting tomorrow and lasting into the weekend.

· Warmest day where temperatures should achieve 90 degrees in many spots Wednesday. This followed by rather muggy nights where some regions could see overnight lows only cool down to about 70.

· Showers and thunderstorms erupt Thursday and daily into the weekend. Folks should be able to dodge thunderstorms with good planning and try to stay safe from downpours and lightning.

· Each day will be a new weather riddle…

TODAY: A few afternoon clouds otherwise blue skies and bright sunshine. A high in the low to mid 80s. Light west winds. (5)

TONIGHT: Scattered evening clouds then mostly clear. A low in the mid 60s. South breeze 10 mph. (5)

WEDNESDAY: Lots of sunshine. Warm and much more muggy. A high in the upper 80s to lower 90s. South to southwest breeze 10 mph. (5)

Looking further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy very sultry. A low in the upper 60s. (4)

THURSDAY: Partly sunny warm and steamy. A good chance for afternoon showers thunderstorms, some strong and locally heavy. A high in the middle 80s. (3)

FRIDAY: Very sultry with mixed clouds and sun.Widely scattered hit and miss afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A low in the upper 60s. A high in the low 80s. (2)

SATURDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A low near 65. A high around 80.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. A low in the mid 60s. A high in the low 80s.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s. Peak of summer July 22nd

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence) RH/7-11

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