Normally, the last 80F+ degree day occurs sometime around October 3-4. However, we’re in the midst of a likely-record-breaking warm spell and the temperature might reach the UPPER 80s today. 

Sunny skies and a broad heat dome will continue to pump warm air into the region today, with the thermometer likely topping out around 86F. This would be a record high for the day.

A storm system is approaching from the west. This will cause elevated dew points this afternoon, making it feel more like MID-JULY than MID-OCTOBER. Truly wild. This first storm will skirt by to our north, continuing to pull warm, humid air into our area. Tomorrow will be warm and humid as well, with temps topping out around 80F.

Storms will finally break the crazy October heat wave down beginning Tuesday night with possible heavy thunderstorms, and continuing, off-and-on, through Friday. Temps will gradually come back down to Earth during this time (from 80F tomorrow to highs in the 50s on Friday), setting us up for what promises to be a quintessentially AUTUMNAL weekend next weekend with highs in the 50s and 60s under mostly sunny skies. 

Just gotta get through the heat and then the storms first…

Tl;dr - record warmth today: upper 80s. 80 tomorrow, then showers/storms weds-fri. Cooler by wknd (50s/60s)

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