The relief from last week’s heat wave was nice while it lasted, but another is fast approaching.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Craig Cogil says that the jetstream is beginning to move to the north once again, just like it had for last week’s heat wave. He mentions that fortunately for this new round of high temperatures, it won’t be nearly as humid as before, and tells Raccoon Valley Radio what temperatures residents across Iowa can expect.

“As we head into Saturday and Sunday, both days are going to be in the mid 90’s for much of the area, anywhere from about 93 to 97 during the daytime. But again, fortunately, the heat index values that were up around 120 degrees (a) week and a half ago, we’re only going to see them probably in the mid to upper 90’s. So again, at least not quite as moist as what we were seeing.”

Cogil explains that this heat wave will last until Tuesday or Wednesday, but then a cold front will begin to move in, bringing with it cooler air and a possibility of some storms. He advises those that have to be outdoors in the heat to wear loose, light colored clothing, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, take plenty of breaks and take chances to step inside to enjoy some air conditioning.