Just plain ridiculously hot today and tomorrow. With the slight westerly winds, the dewpoints will come down a bit, making the heat index around 105 today and not the super hot ones we could have had. That is why we are in a heat advisory, not an Excessive Heat Warning. That slight drying from the winds coming down the mountains will keep the air a touch drier. What is not clear is if that also will translate into higher temps than forecast. I would not be surprised if it does. When air sinks, it warms, and it could make us a few degrees hotter than forecast. It is also possible some clouds and showers or storms could help lower the highs.. we can hope, but westerly winds are not good for showers and storms either.
The break will come on Wednesday. AGAIN, I do NOT LIKE the trajectory of the front and winds. This has already influenced the expected rain totals and brought them down some. That is not a trend we want to see. I do think we will see some showers and some storms around the area on Wednesday, but these could be too little or not well organized, which would make us see less rain! :
We will “cool” to near average temps from Thursday through the weekend. Things look a bit unsettled for the weekend, which could mean showers and storms in the afternoon. We can hope.
The extended gives me hope that the next few days will be the hottest stretch of summer and that we will be near normal for the next few weeks. It is still pretty hot, but maybe not so oppressive!
Stay cool, drink fluids, and be sensitive to your pet's and animal's needs. Check on neighbors and make sure they have good AC. Do what you can to help those in the sweltering heat!
The forecast:
Today: Hi 99 Lo 72 🥵🌡️🌤️ ⛈️ 30% – 🥵 Sunny and hot with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 106. Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Tuesday: Hi 101 Lo 74 🥵🌡️☀️ ⛈️20% – 🥵 Sunny and hot with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 107. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.
Wednesday: Hi 95 Lo 71 🌤️⛈️ 70% ⛈️60% – 🥵 Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Thursday: Hi 85 Lo 63 🌤️ 30% 🌙 – Cooler! Partly sunny with a chance of showers.
Friday: Hi 86 Lo 66 🌤️- Mostly sunny
Saturday: Hi 84 Lo 67 🌤️ 30% – Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers at night.
Sunday: Hi 87 🌤️⛈️ 30% – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.