Weather Forecast: When Will This Heat Break?

When will this heat and humidity end? There is a break coming this week, according to weather forecasters.

The Capital Weather Gang notes that a cold front swinging through the region Thursday into Friday offers relief by the weekend, and there are chances for rain Tuesday and Wednesday and especially on Thursday.

Here’s a look at what you can expect, from the National Weather Service:

• Rest Of Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
• Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.