Late summer heat returning

This final week of summer will be on the warm side with highs in the 90s. These numbers are well above normal for mid/late September (normal high in the upper 80s). However, triple-digit heat is not expected to return. In addition, low humidity will keep the comfort level in check.

Higher humidity and a disturbance from the west will bring a chance of thunderstorms by Tuesday night. Some of these could be severe with a threat for damaging winds and hail. A few showers may linger into early Wednesday.

Another brief chance of thunderstorms may return early in the weekend. Fall officially begins Saturday.

Latest Forecast:

MONDAY: Sunny and very warm. High: 92. Wind: S 5-10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Low: 71. Wind: S 5-10 mph.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy and warm with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Low: 71. High: 93. Wind: S 10-20 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and warm with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 71. High: 92. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 72. High: 92. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with a 20% chance of storms. Low: 73. High: 91. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY (FALL BEGINS AT 1:50 A.M.): Partly cloudy and warm with a 20% chance of storms. Low: 73. High: 90. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Low: 73. High: 89. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Low: 70. High: 87. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Low: 67. High: 86. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Low: 65. High: 86. Wind: E 5-10 mph.