This past week took a turn for the worst heat of the summer! Temperatures hung around the middle and upper 90s most of the week as we sweated under the scorching sun. It was just downright nasty heat that makes you irritable and hibernate in A/C.

  This week will not be as warm, thankfully, but the overall pattern is still ripe for above-average warmth. We won’t hit 98 degrees this week, but the 90-92 degree range is still attainable for a good chunk of the week. A legitimate front comes through on Sunday evening, which will finally bring significant relief from all the heat and humidity. See ya later, excessive heat — no one’s gonna miss you!

  The other story has been the dryness: We currently are running about 20 percent of normal rainfall for the month. We have weak shower chances on Wednesday and Friday evenings, but nothing to make a serious dent in our lack of rain. The Sunday front is our best chance at a good rainfall this week.

   Wednesday kicks off the weather period hot and humid, but not extreme. Temperatures will be around 90 and we could also see a shower in the evening hours.

   Thursday stays warm but we may actually fall short of 90 for the first time in a while!

  The heat and humidity surge back on Friday as we get back to the lower 90s. We could see a heat-induced thunderstorm in the evening too!

   Saturday is warm and humid with plenty of sunshine! Go out and enjoy it!

   Sunday starts off very warm with sunshine. Temperatures begin to climb in advance of a strong cold front that will move through in the evening with thunderstorms. Most places should see a storm and with gusty winds and downpours. This looks to occur after 6PM.

  A new air mass settles in for Monday and Tuesday as the humidity eases and temperatures retreat back into the 80s. Ah yes, it will feel oh so good!

  The weather winner of the week is Monday; the weather loser is Sunday. •