A hazy, hot, and humid weather pattern takes control today and continues through the week.

TODAY

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the southeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the mid-70s to lower 80s on Long Island, mid to upper 80s along the coast, and upper 80s to lower 90s away from the coast for highs.  A heat index in the upper 80s to mid-90s can be expected.

TONIGHT

High pressure will produce scattered clouds with some areas of fog.  Winds will veer to the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows.

TOMORROW

High pressure will produce areas of fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds in the afternoon and isolated thunderstorms.  Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to mid-80s on Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and lower to mid-90s away from the coast.  A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.

TOMORROW NIGHT

High pressure will produce scattered clouds with some areas of fog.  Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows.

WEDNESDAY

High pressure will produce areas of fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds in the afternoon and isolated thunderstorms.  Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to mid-80s on Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and lower to mid-90s away from the coast for highs. A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.

THURSDAY

High pressure will produce areas of fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds in the afternoon and isolated thunderstorms.  Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows and upper 70s to mid-80s on Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and lower to mid-90s away from the coast for highs. A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.

FRIDAY

High pressure will produce areas of fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds in the afternoon and isolated thunderstorms.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 80s on Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and mid to upper 90s away from the coast for highs. A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.

SATURDAY

High pressure will produce areas of fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds in the afternoon and isolated thunderstorms.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 80s on Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and mid to upper 90s away from the coast for highs. A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.

SUNDAY

High pressure will produce areas of fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds in the afternoon and isolated thunderstorms.  Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to lower 70s over the interior and lower to mid-70s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 80s on Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and mid to upper 90s away from the coast for highs. A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.

MONDAY

A cold front will move through the region with waves of showers and thunderstorms.  The thunderstorms will be capable of torrential downpours, frequent lightning, hail, wind gusts over 50 mph, and tornadoes.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-70s over the interior, lower to mid-70s in the suburbs, and upper 70s to lower 80s in urban areas for lows and upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast and mid to upper 90s away from the coast for highs.  A heat index in the mid-90s to mid-100s can be expected.