5/20 – The Chief’s “Rain-Free Workweek” Monday Afternoon Forecast

High-pressure and strong dry air in the mid/upper levels of the atmosphere will continue. This will effectively suppress cloud development to below the inversion, and result in a dry forecast through the period. Beneath the inversion, Summer like heat and humidity will be on tap with highs easily warming into the upper 80s and lower 90s and lows only dipping into the upper 60s and lower 70s as dew-points remain elevated on the back of sustained onshore flow. Additionally, high humidity at night will combine with clear skies and light winds to produce some patchy fog development during the overnight hours, especially for more inland areas. Overall, a very benign stretch of weather is expected through the short term with high pressure in place over the area.

Going into Thursday, main focus will be on the ongoing warming trend as ridging remains parked over the southern US. Models indicate high temperatures climbing into the mid 90`s possible late week into the Memorial Day Weekend, but I’m not totally sold on that just yet. With this being the first time in the year seeing highs and attendant heat indices heat up this much, messaging will be focused for those to exercise caution spending time outdoors for extended periods. Additionally, I’m not seeing much in the way of rain chances.