Summer-like heat to arrive this weekend

Clear skies are expected, and it won’t be as cold overnight, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Eric Elwell said. Temperatures will hover in the middle 50s by daybreak.

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QUICK-LOOK FORECAST 

• Quiet and pleasant tonight
• Passing shower or storm Friday
• Heat soars this weekend

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DETAILED FORECAST 

Friday: Partly cloudy skies are expected with a chance for a passing shower or storm, mainly north. Highs will reach into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.

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Saturday: Mostly sunny skies and warmer weather will start the weekend with highs in the middle 80s.

Sunday: Sunny and hot conditions are expected as summer-like heat arrives. Highs will be near 90 degrees.

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Monday: It will be sunny, hot and humid to start the workweek. Highs will be in the lower 90s with the heat index topping into the middle 90s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast with continued hot and humid conditions. Highs will reach into the lower 90s with the heat index back in the middle 90s.

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