The heat and humidity are back….Brace yourself. The heat and humidity are making a big comeback today into the weekend.
As we move through our Friday, expect a hot and humid day. High temperatures in the low to mid 90s, but because of the humidity, it will feel much hotter. In fact, heat index values will rise into the upper 90s to the triple digits. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds. Rain chances will remain fairly low. Later tonight, a weak cold front will approach the area but will likely not have much impact on our weather. We’ll see partly cloudy skies with low temperatures in the lower 70s.
This weekend, we’ll see more warm, humid weather across the area. High temperatures will be rise into the upper 80s on Saturday and into the mid 80s on Sunday. We’ll see a nice mix of sun and clouds. Rain chances will remain fairly low. By next week, highs will climb into the upper 80s.
Today: Sun and Clouds. Hot and Humid. High temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
Tonight: A Few Clouds. Warm. Low temperatures in the lower 70s. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny. Warm and Humid. High temperatures in the upper 80s. Winds: NE 5-10 mph.
Weather & Health
Pollen: Moderate-High (Ragweed, Grasses)
UV Index: Very High
Air Quality: Good (Code Green)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
Tropical Update
Gaston continues to maintain its strength over the central Atlantic. Gaston is about 1065 miles ENE of the Leeward Islands and 1110 miles ESE of Bermuda. The storm is moving NNW at 17 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected over the next few days, and Gaston could become a hurricane again on Saturday. As of now, Gaston is no threat to land and is expected to track east of Bermuda by early next week.
A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is located between the southeastern Bahamas and the northeastern coast of Cuba. The low is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms mainly to its south and east, and upper-level winds are not expected to be particularly conducive for development during the next day or so while this system moves more slowly toward the west-northwest at about 10 mph. However, environmental conditions could become a little more conducive for development over the weekend or early next week while the system moves through the Straits of Florida and into the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…30 percent
* Formation chance through 5 days…medium…60 percent
An area of disturbed weather is located over the northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico. Surface pressures in this area are high at the moment, and little to no development of this system is expected before it reaches the coast of Texas over the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent
* Formation chance through 5 days…low…10 percent
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