Meteorologist Kristen Currie warns that temperatures and heat index values will rise in the coming days. This increase is expected to prompt heat alerts for a large portion of the area.

The hottest temperatures of the year so far are anticipated this weekend. Further information about the expected heat and heat alerts can be found through the source.

Details about the heat alerts and temperature forecasts are available from Meteorologist Kristen Currie, who notes that the climb in temperatures and heat index values will continue in the days ahead.