The next couple of days will feature more clouds and temperatures a bit below seasonal values. A breeze off the ocean will keep temperatures mainly in the 70s. There will be the threat for a couple of isolated pop-up showers or thunderstorms tomorrow, with a greater chance for more widespread precipitation later Wednesday into Thursday as warmer air begins to spread back north.
By Friday, I expect temperatures to soar well into the 90s and Saturday could be an all-out scorcher! Computer model data supports temperatures in the upper 90s and possibly reaching triple digits. Here are the records at RIC Airport:
Friday: 103 degrees, set in 1944 (that should stand!)
Saturday: 98 degrees, set in 1933 (we have a shot at this one)
So be prepared for extreme heat later this week and to start the weekend. A front is expected to cross the region Saturday night. There may be a few showers and thunderstorms late Saturday and temperatures will come back down into the 80s on Sunday.
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