Summer heat comes on quickly today. Humidity will ramp up through the day and carry into part of the weekend.

The only caveat is a light sea breeze that will keep coastal communities below 90 degrees. This breeze will also push farther west tomorrow, becoming the trigger point for afternoon thunderstorms.

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Today's shower/storm threat is miniscule, however. We'll still get the smoky haze from wildfires burning in Manitoba, but the skies won't be as tinted as yesterday. This smoke will also be around for the weekend, but it'll be harder to distinguish thanks to cloud cover.

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