This week’s Forecast:

Buckle in for some serious summer heat going into this week! Highs will start to climb over the next few days, starting Tuesday where we’ll once again sit in the mid 90s. Humidity streams in as well with a steady south wind bringing a heat index ranging from 100-106 degrees each afternoon.

Why So Hot This Week:

We’re stuck underneath a very strong ridge of high pressure in the middle section of the atmosphere. Think of it like an upside down bowl, anything inside of it is trapped (so to speak). High pressure allows air to sink, which heats it up and dries it out as it compresses to the ground. The more it heats up, the stronger the high gets, which heats it up even more. For us, that means highs will spike close to 100 degrees for this weekend!

Tracking the tropics:

Tropical Storm Alex is northwest of Bermuda and is headed out to sea. After Alex there is no tropical formation expected in the next five days.

10-day Forecast:

Temperatures climb by a degree or two every day through Saturday. In fact, we may get our first 100 degree day of the year on either Friday or Saturday. We’ll also be close to record highs late week. The record on Saturday is 101 degrees from 1902.