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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
This summer has been unrelentingly hot. Humidity is making it feel worse.
Hot, sticky and unrelenting: That has been the experience for much of the country this summer, including more than a dozen states that had record high humidity in July. Last month was muggier than usual for the majority of the Lower 48. Parts of the Midwest, East Coast and mid-Atlantic regions, in particular, were intensely humid in July, according to preliminary data compiled by researchers at Oregon State University. Hot and humid conditions are to be expected in the summer, but heat index values — what conditions 'feel like' when humidity and air temperatures are combined — soared well into the triple digits for extended periods of time in places such as Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida last month. Cities such as Pittsburgh; Roanoke, Virginia; and Washington, D.C., all registered their most humid July in recorded history, according to figures compiled by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, which collects and tracks data on precipitation, soil temperature and other environmental conditions. New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina, had their second-most-humid July, while humidity in Detroit and Cincinnati reached their third-highest levels last month. In Paducah, Kentucky, a brutal stretch of high heat and humidity from July 16 to 30 set a slew of new records for the city. 'We have reached the end to the longest stretch of continuously high humidity that Paducah has witnessed in the past 75 years,' the local branch of the National Weather Service said Thursday in a post on X, adding that the number of hours at 'oppressive levels' of humidity exceeded 300% of the city's normal amount for the month of July. Humid days are expected to be more common as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture. But beyond the discomfort of a sticky summer, soaring humidity levels pose serious threats to health and public safety. High heat index values increase the risk of heat-related illness and death, particularly among children, older adults and individuals with pre-existing health conditions. A 2022 study by the nonprofit organization Climate Central found that the combination of high heat and humidity can affect the body's ability to cool itself down through sweating. 'In many parts of the country and the globe, dangerous heat often occurs along with high humidity — and the pair of conditions multiplies the health risks,' the researchers wrote in their analysis. A warmer atmosphere can also spawn stronger storms that are capable of dumping huge amounts of rain over land, often causing dangerous flash flooding. So far this year, more than 3,000 flash flood warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service — the highest number on record, according to data from Iowa State University. Catastrophic flooding last month killed at least 120 people in central Texas' Hill Country region, while several rounds of storms inundated parts of New Mexico multiple times in the span of a few weeks in July. On Thursday, right at the end of the month, intense storms pummeled New York City and the surrounding tristate area, wreaking havoc during people's evening commute. This article was originally published on Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
13 hours ago
- CBS News
Very hot and humid first weekend of August
South Florida is in for a very hot and humid first weekend of August. Highs will remain slightly above average in the low 90s, and it will feel like 105 to 110 degrees when the humidity is factored in. The National Weather Service may issue heat advisories this weekend if the heat indices meet the criteria of 105 degrees or higher for at least two hours. The chance of rain is 20% with the potential for a few showers and some storms, but the bulk of the wet weather will be across the interior and West Coast. Over the weekend, a frontal boundary over the southeastern U.S. will settle over northern Florida before stalling through early next week. This will result in increased mid and upper-level moisture across South Florida. The chance of rain will increase in the early to middle part of the week due to this moisture and several weak upper-level disturbances moving through.
Washington Post
14 hours ago
- Washington Post
It was D.C.'s most humid July in over 90 years. What will August bring?
July was super-steamy, the most humid D.C. has experienced since 1933. A refreshingly cool start to August might put some spring in our steps, but the month will soon find its way back to its typical sticky self. We project near to above average temperatures during August, or 0 and 2 degrees above the norm of 79.4 degrees. We're expecting below average rainfall, or 0.5 to 1.5 inches below the norm. We have more confidence in the temperature forecast as the summer precipitation is notoriously difficult to predict because of the hit or miss nature of thunderstorms. Below, we present model forecasts for temperature and precipitation for the first half of August. The first week features below normal temperatures while they rebound by the second week. Rainfall is predicted to be slightly above normal both weeks. However, in recent weeks, models have overpredicted precipitation at times, so we are taking that into account in our forecast. Models predict a drier second half of the month, with above normal temperatures, as shown in the images below: Weather patterns during August often mimic July — another reason we lean toward a warmer-than-normal month. July was 1.4 degrees hotter than normal and the 10th hottest on record. As noted, it was the second most humid July on record — with an average dew point of 71 degrees. (Dew points over 70 signify very high humidity.) Only July 1933 was more humid — with an average dew point of 75. However, we are skeptical of that data point as 75 seems unrealistically high and weather measurements weren't as consistent and reliable in the 1930s compared to today. Including June, this has been the most humid summer on record in D.C. so far. July rainfall was 0.79 inches below normal and the driest since 2016 in D.C., based on measurements at Reagan National Airport. However, many surrounding areas in the region saw above normal rainfall. Our July outlook correctly predicted the above normal temperatures. Our rainfall prediction was too high for D.C. but accurate for many nearby locations. The month's highest temperature was 98 degrees on July 25, a shade lower than the June's high of 99. But the relentlessly high humidity more than made up the difference. The high humidity elevated nighttime temperatures. Lows dipped below 70 degrees only once. The month's lowest temperature of 69 is tied with July 2023 for the second warmest minimum July temperature on record (only 2020′s lowest July temperature of 71 was warmer). At the three official measurement locations in the area (in D.C., Dulles and Baltimore), only one record was set. On July 14, Baltimore received 1.95 inches of rain, a record for the date. Year-to-date, this year ranks as the 8th warmest on record, but not as warm as last year. Precipitation is a slightly above normal year-to-date, and slightly wetter than last year. Jason Samenow contributed to this report.
