The first real stretch of seasonal heat will arrive this week. 

Ed Shimon with the National Weather Service in Lincoln explains that as the moisture departs the area, temperatures will climb rapidly. Daytime highs are projected to hit nearly 90 on Tuesday before soaring well into the 90s on Wednesday and Thursday.

Shimon is reminding of the notifications regarding heat safety that may come across the wire this week. The National Weather Service typically issues standard Heat Advisories when the index reaches 105, but upgrades to an Excessive Heat Warning if the heat index is projected to reach 110.

To combat the extended thermal stress, weather officials are urging community members to proactively over-hydrate. Shimon recommends tracking water intake continuously throughout the day, drinking to the point of feeling physically full to ensure the body maintains adequate baseline hydration reserves before facing the heat.

Visit weather.gov/lincoln for more on this week's weather forecast. Keep it to the Hart Media Group this week for the latest in heat advisories or heat warnings.