7/20 – The Chief’s “Oppressive Heat Continues” Thursday Morning Forecast

The pattern in the area is starting to feel like a broken recorded with oppressive temperatures daily. High pressure is the dominant feature and will continue to be so until Friday afternoon. A HEAT ADVISORY goes in effect from 12pm until 7pm as heat indices will max out between 105 to 112 degrees. High pressure is bringing in a humid flow today out of the southwest making conditions very uncomfortable. Tomorrow a cold front moves into the northern half of the state by midday, however beside slight rain chances, there won’t be much effect until Sunday.

Saturday will be the last gasp of oppressive heat as high pressure will quickly begin to lose its grip over the area, however not until we likely deal with one last heat advisory day, possibly even some areas that need an Excessive Heat Warning. The front will stall out and become stationary through Monday. This will cause elevated rain chances for Sunday and temperatures to return to below average with increased cloud coverage and rain cooled air. On Tuesday the stationary front will move off to the east decreasing rain chances. This will once again elevate high temperatures with high pressure returning as the dominant factor through the region.