Dangerously hot & humid starting tomorrow!

 

The warm front is pushing into the region; behind it there is a lot of high heat and humidity.  We do have a weakening complex that is moving into Northern New York State.  

 

This along with the front will kick off some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening and overnight. Some of these storms will become severe, with the chance for strong gusty winds being the main threat, but hail, heavy downpours and frequent lightning will be a issue as well. There will also be the risk for a few tornadoes spinning up.

 

Tomorrow the heat and humidity we be here in full force, with Thursday likely being even hotter. High temperatures for the entire region will be in the upper 80 through the low 100s.

Each day will feature the risk for scattered showers and thunderstorms some of which will be strong to severe. As these thunderstorm complexes continue to rotate into the region.

There won’t be much relief from the heat overnight, with temperatures staying very warm with high humidity.

Although the heat dome will shift toward the south-central U.S. during the holiday weekend, it will continue to be hot and humid conditions across much of Pennsylvania and the Middle Atlantic. While the Northeast will be cooler than Thursday and Friday, temperatures will still be above average.

Heat indexes (the feel like temperature) will be in the upper 90’s well into the 100s for Wednesday into Friday.  Wildfire smoke may also become an air quality issue.

Here is what the Weather Prediction Center is showing for the heat wave. 

Here’s a look at the daily impacts that can generally be expected. 

This expansive upper-level ridge heat dome will fuel repeated ridge runner thunderstorms capable of producing Mesoscale Convective Systems and derechos across parts of the north-central and northeast into the 4^th of July weekend.

Have a great day and stay weather aware this week. Remember your hot weather safety!