Happy Friday, everyone! This is Gary, and it looks like we are headed for an official heat wave.

We hit 92° for a high in Burlington on Thursday. If we get up to 90° or more today & tomorrow, we'll meet the criteria for a heat wave, whiich is at least 3 days in a row of high temperatures of 90° or higher. And it looks like we have a good shot at that.

So far this week, humidity levels have been comfortable, but that will be changing today. Dew points will rise into the 60s, which is an indicator of more moisture in the air, and that will make it feel sticky & muggy. That higher humidity is going to be with us for the near future.

There will still be lots of sunshine today, just like every previous day this week, but we also stand the chance to see an isolated shower or thunderstorm "pop-up" during the afternoon, mainly over the higher terrain.

That same weather pattern will hold for both days of the weekend, too.

A weak frontal system will be moving through on Monday with a little better chance for some scattered showers & thunderstorms. Another fast-moving front will come through late Tuesday into Wednesday with more showers & possible thunderstorms. Some of those showers could linger into Thursday. Temperatures will come down just a notch as we get into the middle of the week.

With all this summer weather ahead, is's appropriate that summer officially begins on Saturday, with the summer solstice happening at 5:44 PM.

Take it easy over these next few, hot & humid days. Stay well hydrated and try to stay cool! -Gary