Warm weather ahead

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Today’s high will be in the upper 80s with a heat index in the mid 90s, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather pattern will continue for the next five days, the weather service said.

Residents are advised to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight clothing, and reduce any prolonged outdoors activity, according to the weather service.

The next chance for rain comes late this week, as a cold front will spark off a round of potentially strong thunderstorms late Thursday into Friday morning, the weather service said.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the 70s on Friday through Sunday behind the front, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 89 and a calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 72 and a south wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 90, and a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. A south wind will be from 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 73 and a south wind of 7 mph according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 91 and a south wind of 6 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 63.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said.