RICHMOND, Va. -- Highs Sunday afternoon will reach into the low and mid 90s, but with the humidity factored in, the heat index will be around 100° in the Richmond metro.
The heat will intensify on Monday with many areas away from the coast in the mid to upper 90s.
Monday's maximum heat index will break 100° in many locations, and some spots could break 105°.
Similar weather is expected on Tuesday. The heat index will be near or slightly above 100° on Wednesday, and in the mid to upper 90s on Thursday.
A cold front will pass on Thursday, and cooler weather is expected at the end of the week. Humidity levels will turn a little more comfortable as well.
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