Superman and Super - Humidity. Kryptonite to Comfort.

Some people may not consider comic strips fine art, but I've always enjoyed the illustrations in comic books and the Sunday paper. In fact I probably spend more time than most with the "funny pages" because I enjoy looking at the facial expressions and backgrounds in each panel. As someone who can't really draw, I can appreciate the time someone has put into making sure those details are there. And I sometimes think about the artist who meticulously puts those tiny touches on each character. Tell him that's not fine art. It's fun to see how comics have changed over the years as well. Take a look at early incarnations of Popeye, Snoopy, or Superman. Then look at today's art.

Above are a couple more shots from Metropolis, Illinois and a closer view of a few Superman panels seen from the street. Fun stuff.

From Superman to Super-Humid. This steam is kryptonite to humans who feel their strongest when dewpoints are in the 40s or 50s. If you work or workout outside, you know how these conditions can zap your energy.

We're starting off this morning with typically steamy weather for the second week of July. Some patchy fog across the area right now that will give way to hazy conditions this afternoon. Most areas should stay dry today, but look for more numerous showers and storms Thursday and Friday. We'll still be in the running for hit and miss storms over the weekend, but probably not to the same extent.

Next week is up for debate to some degree. If the heat bubble retreats westward, another little jetstream dip could trim back our humidity some and keep us in a northwest flow aloft. Right now nothing tropical appears imminent in the Gulf or Caribbean.

Today: Hazy and humid with a 20% chance for an isolated afternoon storm. High: 91

Tonight: Partly cloudy with patchy fog late. Lows around 72.

Thursday and Friday: A mix of sun and clouds with a 40% of mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs both days in the upper 80s to near 90.

Saturday and Sunday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance for an afternoon or evening storm. Highs this weekend 92 to 94.

Some WD-40 please. The man of steel could get a little rusty in this kind of steam bath.