Afternoon heat breaks records with sweltering temperatures

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

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  Big swing in temps today: mid 60s to mid 90s by the afternoon

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  The record high of 97° for today is in jeopardy

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  The pattern of cool mornings and record-challenging heat in the afternoon continues next week

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  Potential development in the Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico, yet again

FORECAST

Good morning! A
rare extended stretch of dry air is giving us a unique situation: cool, comfortable mornings, followed
by summer-like, afternoon heat. In fact, we’ll be near a record high today and that’s after dipping to
64° this morning! Expect record-challenging heat through Wednesday of next week. Skies are forecast to stay
sunny until late next week, when temperatures drop a bit.

Rain stays out of
the forecast, with only a sliver of a chance Friday into Saturday.

Meantime, the tropics
are acting up again. A possible system may take shape in the Caribbean and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
While it’s too early to talk details, should something form, those along the Gulf of Mexico will want to watch
this closely. We’ll have more updates in the coming days.