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Storm Team 3: Back to sizzling heat with strong afternoon storms
Let's have a fabulous Friday! After a 2-week break from 90-degree temperatures, the sizzling heat returns today with highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values will also climb into the upper 90s this afternoon.
As of the chance of rain, we can't get rid of it completely due to some lingering moisture from Wednesday's coastal low. The coverage will be lower than the mid-week widespread rain we saw. Only isolated showers and t-storms are possible here and there in the afternoon and evening.
Due to the extended threat of severe storms, Sunday has been upgraded to a Weather Aware Day to accompany Saturday's Aware Day. Scattered strong and severe storms are possible across both afternoons and evenings. Not a washout either day, but have a back up indoor plan in case storms head your way.
Tomorrow will start dry with muggy temperatures in the lower 70s. Temperatures will quickly jump into the low to mid 90s for highs. Heat index values will be in triple digits. By the early afternoon, scattered storms will begin to fire up.
Strong and severe storms are possible through the late afternoon into the overnight hours before rain tapers off. Our main impact will be damaging wind gusts of 60+ mph.
Sunday will be a rinse and repeat of Saturday with scattered strong and severe storms possible across the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will once again climb into the mid 90s with feel-like temperatures reaching the triple digits. Stay hydrated and keep an eye on the sky.
This weekend will not be a washout. There will be plenty of dry slots to be outside, just keep an eye on the sky. Rain will be heavy at times as well – this could lead to localized street flooding.
Saturday and Sunday will be two of the hottest days the year so far with highs reaching the mid 90s outside of rain showers. Our hottest day of the year so far was on May 16 with a tied record high of 95.
More of typical summertime pattern will continue through early next week.
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