Year’s hottest days, so far, coming to metro Atlanta area

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The hottest days of the year, so far, are here and the heat’s going to build up into next week.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says isolated storms are possible the next couple of days.

Starting Sunday and continuing into Monday, temperatures will have highs in the low to mid 90s.

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From Tuesday to Friday, temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are likely, with near-record highs possible beginning Tuesday.

Monahan said temperatures will come down somewhat by next weekend as the chance for storms and rain comes back.

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Here’s what to know for the week ahead’s hot temperatures:

  • Isolated storm possible the next couple of days
  • Heat wave building into next week
  • Highs in the low to mid 90s Sunday and Monday
  • Temperatures in mid to upper 90s likely Tuesday through Friday
  • Near record highs possible starting Tuesday
  • Temperatures will come down some by next weekend as rain/storm chances return

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