That cool break was short-lived: Asheville’s heat returns this week

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a brief break from the summer heat, warmer temperatures are returning to Western North Carolina.

Highs are expected to climb back into the upper 80s and low 90s this week, with heat index values approaching triple digits in parts of the region.

The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office said hot conditions will return Thursday and continue through the weekend. While mountain valleys, including Asheville, are expected to stay a little cooler than areas farther east, temperatures will still run above normal…

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