Hot Friday and weekend ahead

Brace yourself for more record or near record heat today and this weekend along with hazy skies from some Saharan dust. Highs will top out near 100 inlands and in the low to mid 90s near the coastline through at least Monday. Storms in the region will most likely just miss us to our east, so little to no help from rainfall. Air quality this weekend could potentially be affected by dust, also known as particulate matter. Otherwise, protect yourself from intense sunshine and heat index values briefly above 105.