WEATHER FOR THE WEEK: Hot Temperatures Ahead

The hottest temperatures of the summer are expected to hit the area this week.

Forecasters from the National Weather Service are predicting very warm temperatures later in the week.

National Weather Service forecasters said that the third week of July is typically the warmest week of the year, based on climatological norms.

Based on past years, average temperatures will slowly decrease over the next couple of week, before dropping off in September.

Below is the forecast for the week:

Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.