Overview

• Heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Friday across much of Ohio with heat indices near or above 100°F.
• Persistent high pressure over the Southeast has driven July humidity to levels not seen in more than 80 years.
• The approaching weak cold front will trigger scattered showers and isolated storms tonight with pockets of heavy rain.
• Temperatures are forecast to fall into the mid to upper 80s this weekend, though muggy conditions will persist.
• Forecasters expect a midweek pattern shift to bring cooler, drier air and more comfortable weather next week.