Summer-like warmth continues this week

Summer has been in full swing since we had that little taste of fall two weekends ago. After highs topped out in the upper 80s Sunday afternoon, expect more of the same for the work week ahead.

High pressure locked over the Great Lakes will keep us warm and dry underneath a strong ridge that has taken over the eastern U.S. In a similar fashion to Sunday, expect a mix of clouds and sun with highs falling short of the 90° mark. Thankfully, this will be a dry heat as dew point temperatures will be sitting in the upper 40s and low 50s for much of the day. In other words, humidity levels will be reasonable despite how above-average temperatures will be this afternoon. 

Night owls, be sure to keep tabs on the Space Weather Prediction Center's website as we have yet another opportunity to view the northern lights. The viewing line this time extends from the Pacific Northwest to the central plains to the Great Lakes. 

The best times will all depend on the arrival of the associated coronal mass ejection (CME). No issues weather-wise as skies remain partly cloudy with temperatures falling into the upper 50s.

Forecast models bring in very dry conditions Tuesday, leaving us mostly sunny. Again, temperatures remain above-average in the upper 80s. We can expect mid to upper 80s the rest of the way with conditions staying dry until late Friday. That's when this ridge of high pressure aloft breaks down, allowing some moisture to advect into the Great Lakes. This will bring a spike in humidity levels as well as a small chance for rain that extends into the upcoming weekend.