The oppressive heat and humidity of this week should reduce as the weekend goes along, reducing the likelihood of a heat advisory being issued this weekend.

On the WHOW Morning Show Friday, Chris Miller at the National Weather Service in Lincoln told Regional Radio News the heat advisories of the mid-week were primarily issued because of the humidity in the air. He says warm will hang around but the humidity should gradually go away.

As Tropical Storm Ida makes its way to land, Miller says the remnants of this tropical storm are looking like it will move through southern Illinois. As of Friday, he is not anticipating this storm impacting central or northern Illinois.

Moving into September, Miller says not a lot will change as it relates to our weather patterns. He says with tropical storms ramping up, we could see slightly wetter weather, but overall temperatures should be warmer and a bit drier.