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Washington Post
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Heat and humidity are slowly increasing
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: A muggy morning with some patchy fog before sunshine breaks through and temperatures advance into the 80s. Afternoon highs are close to 90. What's next? More heat and humidity on Wednesday with thunderstorm chances. It's somewhat steamy with slight storm chances continuing into the weekend. Today's daily digit — 5/10: The heat and humidity could be far worse in mid-August, but we were spoiled by that winning beginning. |🤚Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Tuesday): Patchy fog is possible this morning, with partly to mostly sunny skies breaking through for the rest of the day. Highs range from the mid-80s to near 90. Humidity is higher than Monday and quite noticeable, with dew points in the unpleasant low 70s. Light winds from the south. An isolated late-day shower or storm is possible in our far southern and western areas. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Partly cloudy and muggy with lows from 70 to 75. Light winds continue from the south. Skies may be clear enough at times to catch the Perseid meteor shower that peaks this night and tomorrow night. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Wednesday): Partly to mostly sunny for the morning to midday with more clouds in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon as a weak cool front approaches. Highs climb to their highest levels of August so far, reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Humidity is high with dew points in the low to mid-70s. Winds are mainly from the southwest at about 5 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Evening showers and storms are still possible before partly cloudy prevails. Lows range from 70 to 75 yet again. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Thursday features a very slight reduction in humidity with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs near 90 degrees. Dew points in the afternoon should range from the upper 60s to near 70. Also, scattered showers and storms continue, especially in the afternoon to evening. Thursday night finds lows in the 70s under partly cloudy skies and light winds once more. Confidence: Medium-High Friday should be mostly sunny and hot with highs near 90 again, along with moderate to high humidity. A few clouds are possible Friday night with lows in the 70s (upper 60s possible in our cooler areas). Confidence: Medium-High Our middle weekend of August is a hotter one with highs near or a little above 90 as humidity holds at uncomfortable moderate to high levels. A chance of an afternoon shower or storm exists both days. Saturday night is partly sunny and muggy as lows range from the upper 60s to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium Next week starts with a hotter, muggier August vibe, but a big cool front sweeping in midweek has the potential to bring significant relief from the heat and humidity. Stay tuned! Today's daily digit — 5/10: The heat and humidity could be far worse in mid-August, but we were spoiled by that winning beginning. |🤚Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Tuesday): Patchy fog is possible this morning, with partly to mostly sunny skies breaking through for the rest of the day. Highs range from the mid-80s to near 90. Humidity is higher than Monday and quite noticeable, with dew points in the unpleasant low 70s. Light winds from the south. An isolated late-day shower or storm is possible in our far southern and western areas. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Partly cloudy and muggy with lows from 70 to 75. Light winds continue from the south. Skies may be clear enough at times to catch the Perseid meteor shower that peaks this night and tomorrow night. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Wednesday): Partly to mostly sunny for the morning to midday with more clouds in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon as a weak cool front approaches. Highs climb to their highest levels of August so far, reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Humidity is high with dew points in the low to mid-70s. Winds are mainly from the southwest at about 5 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Evening showers and storms are still possible before partly cloudy prevails. Lows range from 70 to 75 yet again. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Thursday features a very slight reduction in humidity with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs near 90 degrees. Dew points in the afternoon should range from the upper 60s to near 70. Also, scattered showers and storms continue, especially in the afternoon to evening. Thursday night finds lows in the 70s under partly cloudy skies and light winds once more. Confidence: Medium-High Friday should be mostly sunny and hot with highs near 90 again, along with moderate to high humidity. A few clouds are possible Friday night with lows in the 70s (upper 60s possible in our cooler areas). Confidence: Medium-High Our middle weekend of August is a hotter one with highs near or a little above 90 as humidity holds at uncomfortable moderate to high levels. A chance of an afternoon shower or storm exists both days. Saturday night is partly sunny and muggy as lows range from the upper 60s to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium Next week starts with a hotter, muggier August vibe, but a big cool front sweeping in midweek has the potential to bring significant relief from the heat and humidity. Stay tuned!
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Storm Erin forms in Atlantic as models show possible Category 3 hurricane with path to US
Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday as meteorologists warned it could develop into a major hurricane this week. AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking the storm west of the Cabo Verde Islands, saying it could become a hurricane by August 14 and intensify to a Category 3 by August 16. Spaghetti models showed it curving northward along the US East Coast, with the potential for landfall or a close approach. A spaghetti model forecasts possible paths a tropical storm or hurricane might take, based on predictions from multiple weather computer programs. Senior meteorologist Chad Merrill said: 'The upper-air pattern late this week favors it turning north and likely staying east of the US East Coast.' 'However, rough surf and rip currents could increase along East Coast beaches next weekend into early the following week.' A large plume of dust and dry air lies ahead of Erin, but as long as the storm stays within its current moist, dust-free area, it will continue to organize and strengthen. 'There will be a significant increase in seas, surf and rip currents along the East coast beaches next weekend into the following week,' Merrill said. Dangerous conditions may develop in Bermuda and parts of the Bahamas as well. This is a developing story... More updates to come. The system formed as a tropical rainstorm off the coast of Africa over the weekend, moving west toward the US. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Monday morning gave it a 90 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next seven days, but predicted it would become a tropical storm today.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
The Atlantic may get its first hurricane of the season - and it has the US in its sights
A tropical storm churning in the Atlantic may become not only the first hurricane of the North American 2025 season, but also the first to bring severe tropical storm conditions to the continental U.S. this year. Tropical Storm Erin is gaining power in the eastern Atlantic, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The storm began as a small cluster of rain storms off the western African coast, but has now intensified and could be designated as a hurricane as soon as Wednesday, according to CNN. While the first hurricane of the season, on average, shows up by August 11, major hurricanes don't typically start forming until at least the first of September. But forecasters believe Erin could be an unseasonably early major storm. That is thanks, in part, to a lack of barriers to its intensification. "Several factors are working in its favor, including lack of dust, warm water and a lack of disruptive breezes," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill said. Hurricane season in the U.S. typically lasts from June 1 to November 30. Forecasters believe the storm will move west over the Atlantic for the next week and will then begin a slight northwest curve from Thursday to Friday. That course adjustment should prevent the main body of the storm from hitting the northeast Caribbean. AccuWeather warned that residents of Bermuda and the Bahamas should keep informed about the storm's progression and direction. In some scenarios forecasted, Erin will turns north and away from the U.S. But if the storm becomes powerful, the tropical storm conditions at its periphery could stretch for 100 miles or more, meaning even a northward turn might bring severe storms, high winds, and damaging surf and rain to the coastal U.S. In that scenario, the east coast of the U.S. from North Carolina to New England would likely bear the brunt of the storm. "Any development could bring impacts for a large swath from the Caribbean to the United States East Coast," AccuWeather warned in a social media post. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it would release advisories on Tropical Storm Erin sometime on Monday. If storm does spin up into a hurricane, it will become the first hurricane in a season that the NOAA predicts will be more active than usual. The NOAA believes between 13 and 19 named storms will whip up, and of those that approximately six to 10 will become full fledged hurricanes — with wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or greater. The NOAA believes three to five hurricanes will become major Category 3, 4, or 5 storms, which have 111 mph wind speeds or greater. The federal agency said it had 70 percent confidence in its forecast. 'This outlook is a call to action: be prepared. Take proactive steps now to make a plan and gather supplies to ensure you're ready before a storm threatens," NOAA's National Weather Service Director Ken Graham said in a statement.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Temperatures rise above 40C as continent is hit by heatwave and wildfires
A heatwave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40C in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fuelling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries across what scientists warn is the world's fastest-warming continent. Fires burned in France's Aude wine region, along Bulgaria's southern borders, near Montenegro's capital and coast, and in Turkey's north west — and Hungary recorded record-breaking weekend temperatures. Advertisement 2025 is predicted to be the second or third-warmest year on record, according to the UK-based Carbon Brief. The extreme heat in Europe fits that global pattern but the continent is heating far faster than the rest of the world. A man sunbathes in the Tuileries gardens in Paris (Aurelien Morissard/AP) Land temperatures have risen about 2.3C above pre-industrial levels, nearly twice the global average, intensifying heatwaves and driving record fire seasons. With major outbreaks in Spain, Portugal and deadly blazes in Greece since late June, the burned area is already far above the seasonal norm. Advertisement On Monday, the French national weather authority, Meteo-France, placed 12 departments on red alert, the country's highest heat warning, anticipating exceptional heat stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean plains. Forty-one other departments were under lower-level orange alerts, as was the neighbouring microstate of Andorra, between France and Spain. Smoke billows from a hill behind vineyards during France's largest wildfire in decades near Camplong-d' Aude, southern France (Manu Fernandez/AP) 'Don't be fooled – this isn't 'normal, it's summer.' It's not normal, it's a nightmare,' agricultural climatologist Serge Zaka told broadcaster BFMTV from Montauban in France's Tarn-et-Garonne department, where the blistering heat pressed relentlessly throughout the day. Social media images showed shuttered streets in Valence, residents shielding windows with foil to reflect the light, and tourists huddling under umbrellas along the Garonne in Toulouse. Across the south, cafe terraces stood empty as people sought cooler corners indoors. Advertisement In France's Aude department, a patchwork of vineyards and Mediterranean scrubland, hundreds of firefighters remained in the rolling wine country guarding the edges of a massive, deadly blaze that scorched 40,000 acres last week. Officials say the fire is under control but warn it will not be fully extinguished for weeks, with hot spots still smouldering and at risk of reigniting. Firefighters battle a wildfire near Montenegro's capital of Podgorica (Risto Bozovic/AP) The red alert in France has been issued only eight times since it was created in 2004 after a deadly summer the year before. It is reserved for extreme, prolonged heat with major health risks and the potential to disrupt daily life. Advertisement The heatwave, France's second of the summer, began on Friday and is expected to last all week, carrying into the August 15 holiday weekend. Montenegro reported wildfires near the capital Podgorica and along the Adriatic coast, prompting urgent appeals for help from neighbouring countries. Families were evacuated from an area north of the capital as army units worked to protect the ruins of the ancient city of Duklja. Emergency official Nikola Bojanovic described the situation as 'catastrophic', with strong winds driving the flames. Authorities urged residents to conserve drinking water to avoid restrictions. Advertisement Bosnia's southern city of Mostar reached 43C, while Croatia's Dubrovnik hit 34C in the morning. In Serbia, farmers on the Suva Planina mountain renewed appeals for emergency water supplies for livestock after streams and ponds dried up. In Bulgaria, temperatures were expected to exceed 40C Monday on Monday, with maximum fire danger alerts in place. Nearly 200 fires have been reported; most have been brought under control, localised and extinguished, but the situation remains 'very challenging', said Alexander Dzhartov, head of the national fire safety unit. In Turkey, a wildfire fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds forced authorities to evacuate holiday homes and a university campus and to suspend maritime traffic in the country's north west. Sunday brought a new national high of 39.9C on Sunday in the south east of Hungary, breaking a record set in 1948. Budapest also recorded a city record at 38.7C. Authorities imposed a nationwide fire ban amid extreme heat and drought.
The Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- The Independent
The Atlantic may get its first hurricane of the season - and it has the US in its sights
A tropical storm churning in the Atlantic may become not only the first hurricane of the North American 2025 season, but also the first to bring severe tropical storm conditions to the continental U.S. this year. Tropical Storm Erin is gaining power in the eastern Atlantic, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The storm began as a small cluster of rain storms off the western African coast, but has now intensified and could be designated as a hurricane as soon as Wednesday, according to CNN. While the first hurricane of the season, on average, shows up by August 11, major hurricanes don't typically start forming until at least the first of September. But forecasters believe Erin could be an unseasonably early major storm. That is thanks, in part, to a lack of barriers to its intensification. "Several factors are working in its favor, including lack of dust, warm water and a lack of disruptive breezes," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill said. Hurricane season in the U.S. typically lasts from June 1 to November 30. Forecasters believe the storm will move west over the Atlantic for the next week and will then begin a slight northwest curve from Thursday to Friday. That course adjustment should prevent the main body of the storm from hitting the northeast Caribbean. AccuWeather warned that residents of Bermuda and the Bahamas should keep informed about the storm's progression and direction. In some scenarios forecasted, Erin will turns north and away from the U.S. But if the storm becomes powerful, the tropical storm conditions at its periphery could stretch for 100 miles or more, meaning even a northward turn might bring severe storms, high winds, and damaging surf and rain to the coastal U.S. In that scenario, the east coast of the U.S. from North Carolina to New England would likely bear the brunt of the storm. "Any development could bring impacts for a large swath from the Caribbean to the United States East Coast," AccuWeather warned in a social media post. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it would release advisories on Tropical Storm Erin sometime on Monday. If storm does spin up into a hurricane, it will become the first hurricane in a season that the NOAA predicts will be more active than usual. The NOAA believes between 13 and 19 named storms will whip up, and of those that approximately six to 10 will become full fledged hurricanes — with wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or greater. The NOAA believes three to five hurricanes will become major Category 3, 4, or 5 storms, which have 111 mph wind speeds or greater. The federal agency said it had 70 percent confidence in its forecast. 'This outlook is a call to action: be prepared. Take proactive steps now to make a plan and gather supplies to ensure you're ready before a storm threatens," NOAA's National Weather Service Director Ken Graham said in a statement.
