Hot and Dry Continue

This is a view from the roof of WCBI. Look for similar sky conditions throughout the day.

We are still under the influence of a heat ridge that is allowing temperatures to rise well into the 90s.  Humidity is down a hair from yesterday, but heat indices will still average over 100 degrees.  Fittingly, many counties are under a heat advisory until Friday evening.

Expect mostly sunny skies today with a south breeze about 5-10 mph.  Overnight lows look to bottom out in the middle 70s–giving some relief from the daytime heat.

As today looks to be a degree or two warmer than yesterday, Friday is shaping up to be a notch hotter than today.  It ‘s not out of the question to say that some thermometers may read 100 degrees tomorrow.

Even though Saturday is the official start to the “Dog Days” of summer, daytime highs should drop into the middle 90s beginning Sunday.  We are monitoring a tropical wave that is making its way towards the Gulf of Mexico.  As it approaches,  cloud cover looks to increase as well as rain chances for the beginning of next week.

I will be the fill-in meteorologist today for the noon show (Midday) at WCBI as well as every day next week.  Be sure to tune into CBS at 12 o’clock to see your favorite weatherman (me)!