7/27 – Rob Martin’s “Wetter To End The Week” Wednesday Night Forecast

Areal coverage of storms was pretty sparse today, but it’s likely to ramp up Thursday and Friday. A stagnant summer pattern has set up this week, with rain chances dependent upon an oscillating high pressure area and variations in the daily sea breeze. Very humid air along with spotty thunderstorm development thanks to sea-breezes and the like could run into a similar issue as Monday where intense rates of rain could cause some localized flooding in a few spots before shutting off again around sunset. This will be the case through the rest of the work week. As for the heat, real-feel temperatures could reach 108 degrees (criterion for a heat advisory) in the hottest spots at times this week, but no advisories are likely because it’s simply not widespread enough.

Current rain chances remain very low tonight, but increase to 50-60% Thursday and Friday along with a bit more cloud cover. This is due to an easterly wave forecast to swing through at that time.

The high pressure should build back in west and northward and generally rain chances will go down some back into the 30% range for the weekend. This will bring back in some of the warmer temperatures again. Heat advisories might be needed again next week depending on how strong the ridge will build back in, as some mid 90s are possible by next Tuesday or Wednesday.