Overview
- Temperatures rise from near 80 on Wednesday to the mid to upper 80s this weekend, with forecasters saying some record highs are possible.
- High pressure remains in control through Saturday, keeping rain chances low aside from a stray, brief shower on the breeze.
- A cold front is projected to arrive late Sunday, bringing only isolated or spotty showers but marking a shift to cooler air.
- Early next week turns noticeably colder, with highs mainly in the 60s and lows falling to the upper 40s along the coast and mid-40s inland, with wind chills in the 40s.
- A dangerous high risk of rip currents is posted for Atlantic beaches, and breezy conditions are expected to persist during the warm stretch.