High pressure will give way to a cold front approaching from the west, bringing more humid air and shower and thunderstorm chances back to the forecast for the weekend.

A brief interlude in midsummer humidity comes to a close as a stalled front that’s been hanging just south of the area lifts back northward on Friday. A stronger front approaches over the weekend, with deeper moisture and more widespread storms possible Sunday.

What looks to be a top-five-warmest July on record will close on a slightly cooler and drier note as high pressure nudges in from the north. Thursday starts in the mid-70s across the area, warming to the low-to-mid-90s in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine. As mentioned, the drier air will keep heat indices a little more in check, though they may still get close to 100° near the coast where the more humid maritime airmass resides. But with all that in mind, it’ll still feel better outside than it did at the start of the week.

Another hot and humid day awaits for Wednesday, then a bit of drier air filters in to take the edge off the heat ever so slightly to close out the work week and the month of July.