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The week ahead: Record heat possible Monday, but a whiff of seasonable air coming

Jared Smith / September 13, 2026 at 11:27 PM

We tied a record high Sunday, and should at least threaten if not break the daily record again on Monday. From there, slightly cooler high pressure builds in from the northeast, bringing a little whiff of more seasonable air for mid-September.

Friday & the weekend: Stalling front turns things unsettled

Jared Smith / September 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM

A cold front will stall out to our north, keeping warm and muggy conditions in place with disturbances bringing about showers and thunderstorms each day, especially Saturday.

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