Heat Advisory in Effect for Wednesday

Wednesday is much like Monday and Tuesday: Hot and steamy. But a line of late-afternoon and evening showers are bringing cooler temperatures for the rest of the week.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday that warns of heat index values (a combination of air temperature and humidity) of 103 to 107 degrees.

The forecast for Wednesday calls for a mostly sunny day with a high of 93 degrees. If Wednesday is anything like Tuesday, the beach will be the best place to take advantage of a cooling southwest wind. And on Wednesday morning — with the breeze already starting — the feel of the air on the beach was substantially cooler than the temps on the streets.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are predicted after 2 p.m. with the likelihood increasing through the night. The forecast warns that some of the storms could produce gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

High temperatures for the rest of the week will be in the low- to mid-80s with a mix of sun, clouds and more scattered storms.