This, my friends, is July in Bawlmer. Temps poking into the 90s, humidities of the tropical rain forest variety, and little prospect for relief. And it's not even close to record misery hot. Just ordinary, garden variety, it's-midsummer-in-Baltimore-so-quit-your-whining hot.

The forecast calls for highs this week in the high 80s and low 90s. That's about normal for this time of year - the hottest of the season on average. Humidities will be high thanks to a flow of air from the Gulf of Mexico. There's a small chance for thundershower-type relief every day through Thursday. But don't look for a big break on the temperature or humidity. There's a weak cold front dawdling off to our north and west, but it's not expected to push through here until the weekend.

But cheer up. It could be lots worse. The northern Plains are in for even hotter weather. And the weekend, at least, looks sunny. Here's the early beach forecast.