Hottest Highs of the Year Arrive
Highs will approach triple digits this weekend, and that doesn't even factor in the humidity.
The classic summertime pattern we’ve been seeing for the past week kicks into high gear as we head into the weekend. After notching our eighth straight 90º day this Friday, that streak is all but guaranteed to continue through the start of next week. As a weak cold front sags southward Saturday afternoon, we could see a few scattered showers and storms, but that won’t be enough to relieve us from stifling heat and humidity. Unfortunately, this front will largely fall apart before it sweeps through the Carolinas, setting us up for what could be a devastatingly hot Sunday. Most models are keeping us “only” in the upper 90s, but a few pings of 100º or higher is certainly not out of the question across the viewing area for the second half of the weekend. With tropical-like humidity levels settling across the South, heat index values could approach 110º south and east of the Queen City.
Tonight: Storms early, then mild and muggy. Low: 75°. Wind: Light.
Saturday: Hot with PM scattered storms. High: 95°. Wind: S 5-10.
Saturday Night: Storm chance early, then variable clouds. Low: 73°. Wind: Light.
Sunday: Even hotter. PM storms. High: 97°. Wind: Light.
