Brace yourselves...

The National Weather Service has issued an "excessive heat watch" for our area beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday morning. It'll be climbing to the high 90s on Thursday, then breaking the century mark both Friday and Saturday, with some estimates suggesting it will reach a blistering 106°F on Saturday.

Ugh.

Drink that water, people. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are not fun. If you can find an excuse to get out of town, it might be a good time. I may kidnap the rest of the family and head toward the coast, as it will actually be under 70°F in Newport. That's quite a difference!