Southeast Heat And Weekend Storms
Persistent Southeast Heat Wave Precedes Weekend Storms and Cooler Air Next Week
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An east to northeasterly wind flow is expected to keep funneling relatively dry air into the region, limiting rain chances through Friday.
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Overnight temperatures are forecast to fall into the mid to upper 60s under mostly clear skies before Friday’s heat builds.
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Humidity should remain low across the Carolinas on Thursday despite afternoon highs reaching the low 90s.
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The wetter pattern may continue into Monday, when additional hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are possible and highs are expected to remain in the upper 80s.
Summer-like heat will grip the Southeast through the weekend, with highs climbing into the upper 80s and mid-90s ABC17News, and some areas potentially reaching near 100 degrees. Dry conditions and mostly sunny skies should dominate Thursday and Friday as an east-northeast wind flow keeps moisture at bay ABC17News. But relief is coming — a cold front is expected to usher in cooler, more seasonable air by the middle of next week.
Dry and Hot Through Friday
The Southeast will remain mostly dry and sunny through Friday as an east-northeast wind flow funnels relatively dry air into the region ABC17News. Overnight temperatures will dip into the mid to upper 60s under clear skies before heat builds again ABC17News. Low humidity across the Carolinas on Thursday will make the low-90s highs feel more bearable, though afternoon temps will still climb sharply.
Weekend Storms Begin to Develop
Moisture will begin to increase over the weekend, bringing hit-or-miss afternoon showers and thunderstorms ABC17News. Temperatures will remain warm during this pattern shift. Alabama may experience more humid conditions and a higher chance of storms as the atmosphere becomes less stable. Most areas should still see plenty of dry time between any scattered rain.
Cooler Air Arrives Early Next Week
A cold front is expected to bring relief from the heat around the middle of next week. Highs will drop into the upper 80s and feel much more seasonable KTRE. Additional hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms remain possible into Monday before drier and cooler conditions settle in. This marks a dramatic shift from the persistent summer-like warmth dominating the region now.
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