Today is a primer for a hotter Thursday

This afternoon is one of several recent hot and dry days but the heat is about to swell tomorrow along with a return to increasing storms.

The remainder of the day stays dry with temps fading from the 90s back into the mid 80s this evening.

Tomorrow could break the record high of 99° as triple digits arrive. 

Storms return in the afternoon with showers into the early evening. The heat index will top out at 110° which should trigger heat advisories areawide.

Friday into the weekend look for classic stormy afternoon and evening to return with lowering temps back to near 90.