Over the weekend, widespread highs in the mid-90s to around 100 — some 10 to 20 degrees above normal — will spread across the southern Plains, South and Midwest.

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In general, many areas could see temperatures of 8 to 16 degrees above normal on Friday, with highs approaching 100 in the valleys, lower mountains and deserts, according to the NWS.

By 2 p.m., the quiet was over, with a new tropical wave showing up on the NHC outlook map. Several other tropical waves were mentioned by forecasters but don't appear on the outlook map.

While temperatures have been on track for a relatively normal December, a mini heat wave is expected for the last week of the year with highs more than 10 degrees warmer than usual.