More heat and humidity, but some relief is on the way....If you've been waiting for a break from some of the extreme heat, then this is your week!
As we move through our Tuesday evening, we'll see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. An isolated shower or storm is possible. Overnight, we're expecting mainly dry weather. It will be muggy with low temperatures in the upper 70s.
On Wednesday, the heat and humidity will continue. Highs will climb into the mid 90s. Because of the humidity, it will feel like the triple digits. In fact, heat index values will range between 105 and 110, so take your precautions. A few afternoon and evening showers and storms are possible as a front slowly slides in from the north. Any storms that develop could produce heavy rain. Otherwise, we'll see a mix of sun and clouds.
Our best chance of rain and storms arrives on Thursday. With the front draped over the area, we'll have a better chance of seeing showers and storms. Again, any storms that develop have the potential to produce heavy rain and even some localized flooding. Otherwise, we'll see partly sunny skies. Highs will drop into the upper 80s and lower 90s.
On Friday, more storms are possible. And because of the threat of storms, our temperatures will drop into the upper 80s Friday. We'll be in the mid and upper 80s this weekend with a chance of showers and storms.
Tonight: Partly Cloudy. Isolated Shower/Storm (20%). Low temperatures in the upper 70s. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
Wednesday: Sun and Clouds. Chance of Showers/Storms (20-30%). High temperatures in the mid 90s. SW 5-15 mph.
Thursday: Partly Sunny. Scattered Showers/Storms (50%). High temperatures in the lower 90s. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
Weather & Health for Wednesday
Pollen: Moderate-High (Ragweed, Grasses)
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Air Quality: Good (Code Green)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
Tropical Update
An area of cloudiness and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave centered about 600 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is beginning to show some signs of organization. Environmental conditions appear to be favorable for additional development, and a tropical depression could form on Wednesday. This system is expected to move toward the west-northwest and then northwest over the open waters of the central Atlantic during the next several days.
Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent
Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent
Today in Weather History (NWS Wakefield)
1996 Severe Thunderstorms: Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Cumberland Co - Hail 0.75-1.00"
2000 Severe Thunderstorms: East Central Virginia - Hail 0.75"-2.00"
2007 Thunderstorms...Wind damage across Goochland, Powhatan, Amelia, Louisa, parts of Chesterfield & Henrico Co.
Dominic Brown
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