Heat, humidity will crank up Thursday, into holiday weekend

PITTSBURGH — Try to plan outdoor projects for early morning and evening if you can the next few days, as a stretch of unusually warm weather settles into the area.

High temperatures are forecast to climb near 90º or hotter, into next week-well above the average high in the low 80s.

You can always get weather warnings and alerts straight to your phone. Download our Severe Weather Team 11 app.

Heat index values could rise into the mid 90s at times, so plan ahead before you head outdoors.

A passing shower or storm may pop up Saturday, but most of the area should stay dry. 

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