We've enjoyed a nice break from the heat the past two days, with afternoon temperatures in the 80s and comfortable levels of humidity. If you remember, last week I had talked about our longer range charts showing this pattern change for late this weekend...so it came a couple of days early! The clouds held back the temperature on Friday, but the sun will be back in full force to start the weekend. The humidity will be on the rise by Sunday, and while most of the weekend will be rain-free, there could be a few scattered thunderstorms popping up on Sunday afternoon.
Back to a steamy pattern next week...
It now looks like we'll have more of the typical July weather next week, so the temperatures and humidity will go back up. Afternoon temperatures will average in the low 90s with a blend of clouds and hazy sunshine. Each afternoon, there will be the risk for a few thunderstorms popping up. The storms should be rather isolated Tuesday and Wednesday, but more numerous Monday and Thursday, as a couple of fronts move through the region. The exact timing could change, as it is difficult to forecast exact details with a northwest flow aloft kicking weak disturbances through from time to time.
In the longer range...
The upper pattern looks like it may be rather flat next weekend heading into the week of July 23rd. This means our weather could be rather stagnant with fewer breaks in the heat. There's plenty of extreme heat out west and that might head east. Temperatures could be in the 90s for a prolonged period for the last two weeks of the month.
The tropics...
All is still very quiet in the tropics, with no development expected over the next couple of days. Don't be deceived though, it's still early in the season and activity usually doesn't pick up until August.
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