HEAT RELIEF ON THE WAY - BUT IT'S BRIEF!

It was definitely the hottest weekend of the season today. Check out some area high temps today! Some areas topped 90 degrees...

Terre Haute: 92

Lafayette: 90

Indianapolis: 88

Vincennes: 92

Definitely feeling like summer as of late! The good news is that a very nice cool-down is on the way. In fact, 70's for highs are expected for a couple days, with pleasantly cooler nights. Enjoy it, because things will heat up in a BIG way by late week and through the holiday weekend. More on that in a second. 

TONIGHT/TOMORROW: A cold front is headed our way this evening, with shower and thunderstorm activity moving towards the state line. Here is a regional look at sat/radar:

Shower and storms will move slowly into the area tonight, but severe weather is not likely. Nevertheless, lightning and heavy rain are threats with any storms. These storms will be on a scattered basis, so not everybody will get wet. The cold front moves through the state early tomorrow, with showers/storms working southeast of the area by the afternoon. This means MUCH cooler temps tomorrow. Northwest Indiana will only hit the 60's, with low-middle 70's for most. If the front slows across southeastern Indiana, those places could briefly touch 80. 

LOOKING AHEAD: Absolutely gorgeous weather sets in for Tuesday. Expect plenty of sunshine, with highs in the lower to middle 70's, with low humidity. Good day to do any strenuous activities outdoors! 

For Wednesday and beyond, dry weather will prevail, with temperatures rebounding quickly each day. It will be nearing 80 Wednesday, but hot temps and humidity make a comeback Thursday-Sunday. Highs in the middle/upper 80's Thursday, then 90-93 Friday-Sunday!! Get those pools ready, you will need them for Memorial weekend! 

Overall, the next 8-14 days will be warm to hot around here, with much above normal temps for the end of May...

Also, this May is already looking to go down as a very warm and dry one. Indianapolis is already close to 1.25" below normal rainfall for the month to date, and the rest of the month certainly doesn't look to change in terms of rainfall. I am not liking all this heat and dryness for so early in the season, I am getting worried of a very hot and dry summer! Let's hope I'm wrong. The past year has seen above normal temps every month, and the past winter and this spring so far is going down as the warmest (or next to warmest) on record. In Louisville, 2012 has been the warmest year EVER so far. I really don't see why the "above normal trend" would end anytime soon. 

SOLAR ECLIPSE UPDATE: An annular solar eclipse took shape a while ago. While viewing was not good in Indiana, portions of New Mexico, Arizona had good viewing. The eclipse also took shape in other parts of the world, including Tokyo, Japan. Check out this shot  of the solar eclipse over Tokyo. Is this amazing or what?! 

Thanks for stopping by for your latest weather forecast, have a great rest of the evening.