The Heat Advisory will continue through 7 p.m. The current Heat Index ranges from around 100 to 106 degrees. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop along the Atlantic sea breeze through around 8 - 10 p.m.
Near-seasonal temperatures Tuesday through Friday, with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The onshore wind returns as well, starting from the northeast and then turning southerly late this week and weekend. Temperatures will climb back to the mid to upper 90s for the 4th of July weekend.
In the tropics, a weak area of low pressure will try to develop along a trough stretching across the Atlantic along the southeast coast. The low will be absorbed by a stronger cold front later this week. The chance of development is down to 10 percent.
Tonight: Hot with isolated showers and thunderstorms, some locally heavy through 8 - 10 p.m.
Tuesday: Hot and humid with afternoon showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Morning lows in the 70s to near 80 degrees. Afternoon high in the 90s inland, 80s to low 90s along the beaches. Rain chance: 20-30 percent. Wind: NE 10-15, gusting to 20 mph.
Wednesday - Friday: Hot and humid conditions continue with Feels Like temperatures around 100-105 degrees. Rain chances will average 20-30 percent. The onshore wind will switch to a southerly flow starting Friday and this weekend.
Looking ahead: 4th of July weekend: Slight chance of sea breeze showers and storms. Most of the activity will develop after 2 p.m. and linger through around 8 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:28 p.m.
Sunset: 8:33 p.m.