Summer hangs on, Confidence for rain increasing into this weekend

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking a mix of clouds and sunshine this afternoon as summer makes a return with warm & humid conditions being felt all across the viewing area. The latest data would indicate that some spot showery activity is possible this afternoon, just keep an eye to the sky… any showers are quick to pop up and move out, and will be very isolated in nature. Temps are steady in the low to mid 80s.

TONIGHT: Temperatures won’t drop far tonight as lows remain in the the mid 60s by morning. Partly cloudy skies stick around with muggy conditions by morning.

EXTENDED: Temperatures will remain above averages through the first half of the work week, with Wednesday being the warmest day of the bunch. A few places may touch 90 Wednesday afternoon, with plenty of humidity to go around. After this return to summer like weather, the second half of the week and into the weekend will bring the return of an unsettled weather pattern. A series of cold fronts will trail through the area into the weekend that will bring us rain chances and cooler temperatures. This is as the country will find itself split in half by seasons, with Fall dominating out west and stifling heat and humidity holding strong along the east coast. This early out it’s hard to pin down exact rainfall totals, but by this time next week we can expect heavy rainfall accumulation across the middle of the country. Make sure you keep up to date with the latest forecast on-air and online with ABC 17 News!