A period of intense summer heat is expected to return to the area, following the end of a stormy stretch. Temperatures are predicted to rise through the weekend, with Sunday's high nearing 100 degrees. The heat is forecast to become even more extreme next week, with multiple days of triple-digit temperatures possible.

Heat index values may reach as high as 108 to 110 degrees, potentially prompting heat advisories. Further details on the upcoming heat wave are available from local news sources, including forecasts for the weekend and precautions for heat stress.