We are tracking a significant warming trend for our region as we move through the week. Temperatures are gradually climbing, and we're looking at highs getting close to the 90-degree mark by Saturday.
While we've seen comfortable temperatures with low dewpoints recently, these climbing temperatures, coupled with dry air, mean it's going to feel considerably warmer out there.
Our team is keeping a close eye on how these dry conditions might impact drought development in the coming weeks, especially with only low rain chances expected this weekend. Also, due to the dry fuels and lower humidity values we anticipate each afternoon, there's an elevated fire threat. The good news for now is that the winds are expected to remain light, which really helps limit the potential for any fires to spr