Near-record warmth is expected later this week.
A major heatwave, by April standards, is on the way later this week.
First we’ll see dry weather in the wake of the storms on Monday. Highs for your Tuesday will run into the low-70s for most under sunny skies and light winds. A wedge of cooler air will build in on Wednesday which will keep us a little cooler. Clouds and isolated to scattered showers are expected Wednesday as well with winds from the east/northeast around 10MPH.
From Thursday through the first half of the weekend a major warm up is expected. Winds will shift to the south as high pressure builds off the Florida coast. This will bring very warm, moist air into the region Thursday-Saturday. Highs each day will top out in the 80s region-wide, with many locations reaching near or above daily records on Friday and Saturday. With the heat and humidity, isolated afternoon thunderstorms more reminiscent of mid-summer than the first of April are expected. The warm spell will last into Sunday when our next cold front is expected to move through.
