WOO! It’s Friday! We’re rolling full STEAM ahead into the holiday weekend, and when I say steam, I mean it. It’s another sizzling day with temps and humidity on the climb. Highs will once again flirt with 90 degrees. Once again, a stray shower or storm can’t be ruled out late this evening, though most stay dry.

The weekend planner is a mainly dry and hot weekend. Look for sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the lower 90s both Saturday and Sunday.

Next week could start with chances for showers and thunderstorms leading into the 4^th of July holiday. It’ll also bring our next heat wave. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s on Monday, and lower 90s Tuesday.

An early take at the day planner for the 4^th: Expect sunshine to start with temperatures reaching the upper 80s by noon, and lower 90s by the early afternoon. By mid evening, showers and storms will develop north and west of the metro, reaching the metro potentially around the time of firework displays.

Widespread showers and storms are possible on Wednesday.