The Same Old Tune

   Hot, humid, and scattered storms. Sound Familiar? That’s because we have been beating the same drum since May. This week the beat goes on and so does the heat. Sunday was another hot one for the Mid-Atlantic, Monday the same, and Tuesday even worse. Wednesday will be a turning point though with temperatures forecast to not hit 90 (but remain very close).
  

30 day observed precipitation

In fact, after midweek the temperatures should begin to fall into the mid to upper 70s. This comes with the potential for rain. At the moment there does not appear to be much of a flood threat with this rain, unlike with our past storms. Although, we have experienced above normal rainfall for the past 30 days, which means that any heavy rain has the potential to produce flooding.
   For those living north of the mid-Atlantic region, it has been warm but not uncomfortably so. This should continue, as should the above normal rainfall. Most of our heat has been coming from a high pressure system located in the southeast near the Gulf. This has sent heat north and at times up the I-95 corridor. Northern tracking systems have suppressed the heat, keeping it down around Pennsylvania and south.
   Unfortunately for those experiencing the heat and humidity now, there is a high chance that it will continue this way through early July, as the pattern does not want to shift. We will have breaks such as this weekend in the heat, but the same old tune is playing and nothing seems to want to turn it off. For now it will continue as it does.

Weekly Run Down

Monday- Mid Atlantic and I-95 are hot. Very little rain.

Tuesday- Similar to Monday for the same areas, but hotter. Mid 90s around Washington and Philadelphia. Mid to upper 80s for New York to Boston. Storm threat as front moves in.

Wednesday- Beginning to cool off. 80s throughout the region. Clear skies for many.

Thursday- Cooler. 70s north 80s south.

Friday- 70s south 60s north. Storm threat is back.

Saturday- 60s throughout the region. Rain+storms carry through weekend.