It feels anti-climatic, but the Summer Solstice is Thursday afternoon at 2:06 P.M. EDT. After yesterday's high of 99, I think Mother Nature has already shown us summer's true colors. This was the highest temperature since August 3rd last year, when we reached 102 degrees (which was a record high for the date). A front that came through the area Wednesday afternoon has brought much more comfortable air to the Mid-Atlantic. The first hours of summer will provide plenty of sunshine, with readings in the 80s and pleasant humidity levels. The humidity will creep back up on Friday as another front slides into the region from the north.
The weekend...
A complex of showers and thunderstorms will likely slide south and east along the front from the Great Lakes Friday afternoon and evening, and could graze the area Friday night. Behind this front, another comfortable air mass will settle in on Saturday. However, this won't last very long, as temperatures should crack the 90-degree mark on Sunday.
Next week...
The new work week will start very hot, with several days well up into the 90s. There are some signs of moisture trying to push north from the Gulf by the middle of the week, and that could eventually introduce some rain chances to our forecast. The upper level pattern looks like it could change a bit by July 1st, so the extreme heat may not last more than a couple of days. Stay tuned for updates...
Tropical update...
We're now 20 days into the Atlantic hurricane season, so I'll be keeping you posted on any potential storm development as we go through the next couple of months. During June and early July, the favorable areas for development are the Gulf and Caribbean. Right now, it's very quiet there and no development is expected over the next several days.
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