Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast
We spent the last month, wondering when summer temperatures would get here. Well, they are here and they are intense!
The rest of the Fourth of July holiday will be very hot and very muggy. We have a Heat Advisory in effect on Monday. Expect high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and feels-like temperatures close to 110°!
Evening storms on Monday, may provide a little relief, but it will come at a price. The entire region is under a Level 2 storm threat on Monday.
That means scattered afternoon/evening severe storms are likely. These could produce wind gusts in excess of 60 mph along with flooding, downpours, and even some large hail.
The Fourth of July itself won’t be quite as hot. But we are still expecting heat index values near 105°, and the chance for more strong-to-severe storms as a cold from slowly approaches the region.
The intense heat begins to ease on Wednesday, but it will still be quite muggy. The mercury will climb into the upper 80s to near 90°. But when you factor in the humidity, it will feel like between 100° and 105°.
The rest of the work week and the weekend will be hot, but not as intense. We are expecting high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s with a 30 to 40% chance for storms every afternoon through next Sunday. Stay tuned.
