As of now it looks like we could have three straight days in the 90's starting tomorrow. It looks like Wednesday could end the streak as storms move in.
So what's bringing this heat? This blocking high in the southeast:
Not only is this blocking the flow and sending storm systems north of us, but it's also pumping in that hot and humid air out of the south. By Tuesday, dewpoints could be in the low 70's. When you combine that with air temps of 90+, it'll make it feel nasty outside and bring the heat index up to the middle to upper 90's.
Hope everyone has their AC in working order.
Eventually that high will slide off the coast and allow enough of a break in the pattern to bring back afternoon thunderstorms. Which is good, because we could use the rain. I wouldn't say we're in drought territory quite yet, but with only 0.30" of rain this month, we could use it. If the storms are hit and miss Wednesday through Friday, those that miss could have some crunchy grass by the end of the week.
Prepare for the warmest weather of the year so far!
Not a fan of heat and humidity at all. It could be 63F, 365 days a year and I wouldn't complain, though I'd miss the snow - or at least the idea of snow since we don't get much of that now either. -- Jason in OH
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