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Humid Heat Wave On Tap For July 4 Weekend
Temperatures for Lake Elsinore will flirt with triple digits over the weekend.
As residents prepare for the July 4 holiday weekend, weather forecasters are predicting hot, humid temperatures for Lake Elsinore and Wildomar.
A strong ridge of high pressure is building over Southern California, bringing with it a heat wave over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures for Lake Elsinore will flirt with triple digits over the weekend, with the mercury rising to 97 degrees Friday, and 99 by Sunday. Overnight temps are expected to dip to the high 60s over the weekend.
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According to forecasters, the warming trend will be 5 to 15 degrees above normal for this holiday weekend.
The high pressure is bringing with it subtropical moisture, making it feel even more hot and muggy by Sunday and Monday.
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Humidity is expected to be at 52 percent by Monday.
The threat of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will also develop over the mountains and deserts Sunday and Monday.
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