Scattered strong to severe storms Monday night

AM Headlines:

• Hot and Humid Monday
• Scattered PM Storms
• Low End Severe Threat
• More Spotty Storms Tuesday
• Pleasant and Lower Humidity Wednesday
• Typical Summertime Pattern this Weekend

We’re kicking off the work week with a hot and humid forecast as highs push near 90 this afternoon. An upper level disturbance will pull in more moistureand weaken the cap this evening, setting the stage for scattered storms to develop tonight. While coverage won’t be widespread, any storms that do develop could briefly produce damaging wind gusts as dry air aloft helps pull stronger downdrafts to the surface. The Storm Prediction Center keeps the area under a Level 1-2 (out of 5 severe threat) with damaging winds the primary concern.

A few scattered storms possible Tuesday, as a cold front slowly moves into the region. Highs will top out in the mid 80s with lows falling into the mid 60s behind the front. Wedneday will be slightly less humid, and the nicest day of the week with highs in the mid to upper 80s under sunny skies. The Bermuda Highs starts to rebuild offshore late week, pulling heat and humidity back in. That locks us into a classic summer pattern through the weekend with highs pushing back towards 90 as humidity cranks up, and daily afternoon and evening storm chances return to the forecast.