Blazing Heat Wave Forecasted
**Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24**
A warm and humid air mass has settled over the Syracuse area for the next several days. Temperatures will rise throughout Sunday, with highs reaching into the mid-90s by Monday.
**Today (Sunday)**
Skies remain mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning, but conditions improve later in the day as the high pressure system strengthens. Temperatures drop to around 77°F overnight before rising again on Monday. A gentle breeze out of the southwest at about 9 mph will make it feel warmer.
**Tomorrow (Monday)**
Temperatures continue to rise throughout the day, with highs reaching a scorching 95°F by early afternoon. Skies remain mostly sunny, but there's a slight chance of scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. Winds become lighter and more variable out of the west at about 7 mph.
**Coming days**
Temperatures will reach their peak on Monday, with high temperatures holding steady through Tuesday before beginning to drop slightly by Wednesday. Skies remain mostly sunny, but there's a slight chance of scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. Winds become lighter and more variable out of the west at about 5-10 mph.