This morning, I stepped outside and had to turn right back around to grab a long-sleeve shirt. It was crisp and cool—definitely a change from the summer heat we've been having.

I’ll admit, I’m a summer person through and through. I love the hot temperatures, pool days, and wearing shorts. When the weather starts to cool down, I do get a bit bummed because it means winter is just around the corner.

But since it’s still August, we’ve got a bit more summer left to enjoy. In recent years, temps haven’t really dropped in the tri-state until October. We even had to pack shorts and tank tops for our October camping trips the last few years. I’m not complaining—summer is definitely my season. Still, this week is a bit of a shock with highs dipping into the low 80s and even high 70s, a big shift from the high 80s and 90s we’ve been seeing.

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Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah for the Southern Indiana/Western Kentucky area:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Well, then things are going to heat up for the weekend.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Holy moly! Did I really just see 97 degrees? Jiminity Christmas!

Well, I did say I like it hot. It looks like it’s going to be a perfect weekend for some pool time, rocking shorts and tank tops, and enjoying a popsicle or two.

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