Forecast: Heat to Build but not Boil
Over the next several days, temperatures and humidity levels will increase, but they won't get high enough or last long enough to truly give us a heat wave. We're talking about a 48 hour stretch of sweltering stickiness Tuesday and Wednesday, then a return to pretty typical early August warmth late week.
Mostly sunny and very warm. 89-93 A breeze from the northwest will hold off the humidity for another day. But high pressure and its attendant full sunshine will lift temperatures to 90 or so.
Overnight, skies will be mostly clear with lows in the low 70s downtown and the mid-to-upper 60s in the suburbs.
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TOMORROW (TUESDAY)
Hot, moderately humid. 92-96. A hot wind from the west will send temperatures soaring towards the mid 90s. Humidity won't be horrible, but will make it feel a few degrees hotter than it actually is.
Overnight, there's a decent (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms as a disturbance ripples through the region. Lows should range from 71-76 (suburbs to city).
After some lingering showers in the morning, Wednesday looks hot and humid, with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values could exceed 100 with dew points approaching 70. A second round of showers and thunderstorms may develop (40%) late in the afternoon or during the evening as a cold front punches through the region. Confidence: Medium
Temperatures drop 5 to 10 degrees Thursday behind the cold front and the humidity will also decrease. High temperatures should reach the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. Confidence: Medium
Another cold front will likely move through the area on Friday possibly firing off some afternoon/evening thunderstorms. Before the front comes through, it should be partly sunny, warm and humid, with highs in the upper 80s.Confidence: Medium
While a ways off, the weekend has the potential to be delightful. High pressure building in from the northwest may deliver a refreshing northwesterly breeze and nice dry air. I'll call for highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Confidence: Low-Medium
By Jason Samenow |
August 4, 2008; 5:00 AM ET
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Posted by: El Bombo | August 4, 2008 11:41 AM
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El Bombo, maybe you either need to reschedule the dance classes to another night, or move to the super-stable West Coast where thunderstorms are rare. San Francisco, for example, averages 50-70 degrees year-round and has only 2 or 3 thunderstorm days a year.
Posted by: Mike from Vienna | August 4, 2008 3:31 PM
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Bombocast:
BUMMER!!! Once again the "weather gods" are moving the severe weather & lightning into Swing Dance Tuesday! Frankly I liked the Wednesday thunderstorm forecast a lot better!!!
Today: Hot, possibly more humid later. High 91F. Tonight. Warm, muggy, low, 76F-70F. Tomorrow: Oppressive, with nasty weather set to interfere with my Clarendon Ballroom swing dance [HORRID!!!]. High 95F.
Currently 83F, 30.05, rising.
Wish they could keep that #$&&^$@*# lightning out of my DanceCast! More on "Edouard" later.