Cooler weather to welcome next week

(TULSA, Okla.) Drier air and surface ridging conditions will move into the region early next week, with temperatures running well below normal. Look for lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s Monday morning. Tuesday morning’s lows will likely be in the mid 50s for much of northwest Arkansas into northeast Oklahoma. Highs Monday through Wednesday will be in the low 80s. The northwesterly flow will become a bit more active toward the middle of the week, with increasing storm chances Tuesday night into Thursday. The more typical summer heat/humidity will return late week and into the weekend as ridging builds across TX and mid-level heights rise across the region. Monday Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.