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The dog days of summer are barking, with high temperatures reaching the 90s in the forecast this week. By the time Friday rolls around the thermometer should hit 96 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. By next Monday, temeratures should drop down to about 90.
A heat advisory has been issued for this week, and thunderstorms are possible in the mountains and deserts east of Santee.
The National Weather Service forecast for Santee:
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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