8/2 Chris’s “The Heat Continues” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

This afternoon there is a weak stationary front to the north of our area. This front will begin to move closer to the area later this afternoon, before drifting to the N/NE later in the period. This feature along with other minor features and impulses moving through the region will be just enough to spark an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect from 10 am to 7 pm for heat indices of 104-110. Any shower or thunderstorm that does form will likely be too late as heat index values will have already hit the advisory criteria. Tomorrows forecast is similar with a heat advisory in effect, although ambient temperatures could be a degree or two cooler. Friday brings the chance for more oppressive heat as another heat advisory could be issued with a low end chance for a shower/thunderstorm during the afternoon.

Saturday the typical summertime pattern returns to the area with closer to average temperatures with an afternoon shower or thunderstorm possible. A weakness in the overall pattern increases rain chances for Sunday and Monday bringing much needed rain. On Tuesday a front moves into the northern portions of our state increasing cloud coverage and brings an end to the oppressive heat with below average daytime highs.