The previous week featured sunshine and warmer than seasonal temperatures on most days. Forest fire danger rose with these drying conditions. Clouds and a few showers on Sunday and Monday slowed this trend.

The Short Term Forecast
Today and tomorrow will be mainly sunny with light winds becoming moderate in the later afternoon. Expect more clouds as the week unfolds with some showers likely on Friday or early Saturday. Temperatures will be 70 to 78 F (21 to 26 C) most days; normal for this time of the summer.

Speaking of summer – it officially began yesterday at 1:16 p.m. for people in Eastern Daylight time Zone, and a hour earlier for those in Central Time.