Lehigh Valley weather: Pleasant start with warming trend ahead

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refreshing and dry weather pattern

will provide comfortable conditions for the Lehigh Valley on Monday, with temperatures climbing into the mid-80s and significantly lower humidity compared to the weekend. High pressure will deliver clear skies and northwest winds, creating an ideal early summer day.

The morning will start cool, with northwest winds around 5 to 10 mph and temperatures gradually rising. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-80s, with dew points dropping into the lower 60s, offering much less humid conditions than recent days. Skies will be mostly clear with some scattered mid and high clouds dissipating by daybreak.

Tuesday and Wednesday will likely be the most pleasant days of the summer, with temperatures in the lower 80s and dew points remaining in the 50s. Overnight lows will range from the upper 50s in the northern areas to low 60s in the Lehigh Valley, providing excellent sleeping weather.

However, a significant pattern shift is expected later in the week. By Thursday, hot and humid conditions will return, with temperatures climbing to near 90 degrees and dew points rising into the mid-70s. Friday could potentially see heat index values approaching 105 degrees, which might prompt Heat Advisory considerations from the

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The weekend forecast suggests continued heat and humidity, with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s and a chance of scattered thunderstorms. Residents should prepare for a dramatic shift from the current comfortable conditions to a more typical mid-summer heat pattern.

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