RICHMOND, Va. -- Today will be a degree or so hotter than yesterday, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Afternoon heat index values will be near or above 100°. We will have a mix of clouds and sunshine. A few widely scattered storms are possible this afternoon through sunset. The chance of a storm is a little higher across southern Virginia.
Tonight will be warm and muggy with lows in the low to mid 70s.
Monday will be quite hot and muggy with highs in the mid 90s, and a heat index possibly exceeding 105°. An isolated storm or two will be possible, but many areas will stay dry.
Scattered storms are possible on Tuesday by late afternoon or early evening. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s. Some storms could have strong gusts.
Wednesday will be a few degrees "cooler" with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. More scattered storms will be possible.
A more pronounced drop in the heat and humidity will occur Friday into next weekend. Highs will be in the 80s.
Tropics: There is a tropical wave in the central Atlantic, and it has a low chance of development this week. Another waves is in the eastern Atlantic, and that one has a moderate chance of development.
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