Excessive heat continues, and more moisture will quickly return

September 26, 2022 2:19 PM

Published September 26, 2022 5:45 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - The Desert Southwest is dealing with much drier conditions with hotter than normal temperatures.

Afternoon highs continue to peak at 105-110 degrees which is about 5 to 10 degrees above normal.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 11 p.m. Tuesday for portions of Imperial Counties, make sure to stay cool and hydrate.

More humidity will start to arrive tomorrow, with stickier conditions by the middle of our week.

With the increase in monsoonal moisture, a slight chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Temperatures will start to cool down by the mid-week bringing more seasonable conditions later this week.

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Melissa Zaremba joined KYMA in November 2021 and is the Chief Weather Forecaster.

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