The next few days will continue to be grim as high temperatures often appear at the hot end of the forecast.
Think it's hot today? The weather will get worse tomorrow, with an overheat warning in effect as the heat index – which takes into account both air temperature and humidity – could reach dangerous levels of 110 degrees.
A few showers and storms are possible early tonight. There is a greater (but still slim) chance of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon into evening.
Tuesday is likely to be hot, so watch out for high temperatures.
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By Tonight: A few scattered thunderstorms are possible into the evening hours, following afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s. Any wind gusts should remain below the severe threshold (58 mph). Skies were otherwise mostly clear. The low temperature reaches a few degrees above 75 degrees.
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Tomorrow (Monday): From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., we can see the heat index approaching 110 degrees, issuing an overheat alert. Temperatures will likely reach into the upper 90s and into the low 100s before a small storm develops in the mid to late afternoon. The sky is particularly clear in the morning and can heat up quickly.
Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated, taking electrolyte levels into consideration. Overnight, any final storms will weaken by evening, but Monday's storm does have a small chance of hail and/or damaging wind gusts in excess of 57 mph. Low temperatures are once again targeting the low 75s.
look Molly Robbie's midweek predictions. come chat tonight exist Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and X! our 20 minutes Sunday Sunset Live Q&A will begin at 8:33 p.m.
Rainfall forecasts and drought
There's some good news in the short term: Rainfall amounts of about half an inch are expected next week in the driest areas and close to 2 inches in the wettest areas. Unfortunately, geographical rainfall patterns persist, with the North West, already in severe drought, expected to receive some of the lowest rainfall in the region over the coming week.
While this week's rain is unlikely to significantly alleviate or reduce the drought, at least it won't get worse in the short term. In the bright orange line below, you can see that the “D2” severe drought is primarily concentrated along the Interstate 81 corridor. The brown shading in our region indicates drought conditions may continue into September.
We'll cover that on tonight's show and look ahead to this week's weather Sunday Sunset Live Q&A on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X! Our 20-minute chat begins at 8:33 p.m.
