Heat to back down....

As we head through the weekend, the heat will gradually back down. By the time we get to Monday, most highs will be in the 70s.

A few showers and storms are possible today and tonight, and then I expect a pretty good coverage of showers and storms tomorrow as a cold front approaches.

It looks like the front will move slowly enough to maintain at least some chance of some showers and storms Sunday. Monday looks dry.

Some model differences in the handling of a big tough next week....see the video for more:

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Pinnacle of the heat today. . .

Highs will surge above the 90 degree mark for many in the region today, and record highs will be challenged. Some select record highs today:

Greensboro: 92
Charlotte: 94
Raleigh: 93
Wilmington: 94
Asheville: 85
GSP: 91

A disturbance will roll in from the west and give better shower and storm chances to the region tomorrow. A cold front then drops in from the north this weekend, giving us more shower and storm chances Saturday. Sunday's weather depends on how far south the front drops.

Today is the pinnacle of the heat with temperatures backing down as we head through the weekend.

All kinds of details in today's video:

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Near-record warmth...

Highs will surge to near record levels over the next few days. Here are a few records for today:

Greensboro: 91
Charlotte: 91
Raleigh: 92
Greenville-Spartanburg: 91
Asheville: 88
Wilmington: 91

A few isolated storms are possible today as well, although most spots will likely stay dry.

The heat will remain with us through the end of the week, but at least somewhat of a pattern break is in sight. See today's video for more:

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