The heat continues to be the headline across the Tri-State as this summer pattern refuses to let go. Overnight, we'll see mostly clear skies with some patchy fog possible and very warm, with temperatures only slipping into the middle 70s.
Thursday will be one of the hottest days of the week, with mostly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-90s. Combined with the humidity, it will feel closer to the mid-100s during the hottest part of the day.
A strong area of high pressure remains stretched across the Ohio Valley, keeping the atmosphere locked into a hot, humid pattern while allowing only a few fair-weather clouds that won’t provide much relief from the sunshine. If you have outdoor plans, be sure to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks, and avoid spending long periods in the afternoon heat.
By Friday, the overall air mass changes very little, so it will stay hot with highs again in the low to mid 90s. The difference is that the weather pattern begins to weaken just enough to introduce a slight chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms, followed by a better chance during the evening and early overnight hours. The Storm Prediction Center has us under a “MARGINAL RISK” of severe weather.
Looking ahead to Independence Day on Saturday, expect another hot day with a mix of sun and clouds. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon, with additional storm chances lingering into Saturday night before tapering off overnight.
The unsettled pattern continues into Sunday with more opportunities for showers and thunderstorms through the day and into the evening. While temperatures ease back slightly into the lower 90s for the weekend, it will remain warm and humid with periodic rain chances continuing the overall weather trend.
OVERNIGHT
Very humid
Few clouds
Low: 75
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny
Hot, humid and hazy
High: 95
THURSDAY NIGHT
Few clouds
Still very muggy
Low: 75
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