We’ve tried to bring slightly comfortable weather back to WABBLES as we’ve gone through this week. However, the disgusting humidity looks to be back as we head through the weekend.
Not a Bad Holiday: Friday and Friday Night
We’ve been enjoying a break, not so much from the heat, but definitely from the humidity.
However you celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors, it looks to be a hot one yet again as we continue to watch a ridge of high pressure dominate the forecast.
That means we’ll continue to see July’s heat in full force during the afternoon hours. While it won’t be quite as humid as what we’ve dealt with recently, we’re still talking dew points in the 70s, meaning yet again we’ll see heat indices up into the middle 90s for some.
As the sun sets and the fireworks heat up, we’ll see gradually easing temperatures. We’ll see temps near 80º around sunset cooling into the upper 70s before midnight. Not much in the way of wind expected, so smoke may pile up quickly in the air.
After you’ve celebrated the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it, temperatures should settle into the lower 70s with clear, albeit potentially smoke-filled, skies overnight.
Holiday Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
If you’ve perhaps decided to hold off until Saturday for your fireworks festivities, or are simply looking for another warm day on the lake, then I think you’re going to like what we have in store.
High pressure remains in control during the day on Saturday, which should keep the forecast close to persistence through the day. In short: Sunshine, high in the low 90s, feeling like the middle and upper 90s. Technically above average, but not out of place.
Just remember your usual heat precautions if you have to be outside, and remember to put on plenty of sunscreen if you’re going to spend any time outdoors. Reapply as necessary.
Perhaps a few more clouds will be possible into the overnight hours, but not too many so as to make a difference temp-wise. Lows are back in the middle 70s.
We’ll start to see a few changes on Sunday.
The core of the high pressure will be scooting off to the east. Southwesterly winds will kick up on the back side of the low, adding to the humidity that had been steadily rising through the weekend. Not only will this mean higher heat index values and increasing clouds, but the potential for a shower or two.
I still think the better opportunity for any rain remains off to the north, closer to the weak area of low pressure pushing through the Great Lakes, but I can’t completely rule out a sprinkle. Otherwise, we stay plenty hot, with highs back in the lower to middle 90s. Heat indices will once again push the century mark.
Anything that does manage to bubble up in the oppressive Sunday humidity should fall apart as we head into the overnight hours. Lows are back into the lower to middle 70s.
Typical July: Into Next Week
With the core of high pressure moving east, that should allow for several weak disturbances to try to sneak into the Ohio Valley, mainly from the north.
This means that we’re once again stuck in the high heat, oppressive humidity regime as we head into the early part of the week.
A weak front will slowly attempt to make its way into the region on Monday, which could serve as a focus for some scattered, pulse-variety scattered showers and storms. Highs yet again breach the lower 90s, with overnight lows in the stuffy, stuffy 70s.
More of the same expected, with gradually increasing chances for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Outside of storms, things look to stay hot and muggy with highs in the lower to middle 90s and heat indices near 100º. July do be julying just in time.
That’s it for me for now! You can always keep up with the latest on all of our social media platforms. Have a tremendous day and a great weekend!