Saturday Morning Weather: Still Hot, PM Storms

We will be active again for the mid-week period with more showers/t-storms possible.

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sun and clouds throughout the day with highs reaching the lower-90s. Highest heat index readings of around 109 in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

The potential for heat-related health issues will be high, forecasters with the NWS warned.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 77. Lows in the mid-70s. “When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening”. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. The best chance for seeing thunderstorms will be north of the Mass Pike. South wind 7 to 17 miles per hour.

Rain chances will actually increase even more as we get set for a new work week with coverage at a healthy 60% on Monday.

For the weekend, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday.

Saturday night brings a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and an end to the excessive heat warning.

There is a slight risk for severe storms northwest of Madison for Saturday and Saturday night, with a marginal risk – the lowest category – for the rest of southern Wisconsin, the Weather Service said, adding that damaging winds and large hail are the main threats. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. High in the upper 80s. For this timeframe, we will keep partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers/t-storms across the area. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Over the weekend, temperatures will be in the upper 90s and in some areas won’t drop below 80 degrees at night.