Steamy stretch continues
Pop-up afternoon storms will provide limited relief from the stifling heat this week.
The stifling heat and humidity has stretched into the second day of the workweek, and summer is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. Much like Monday, rain chances rise overnight into early Wednesday morning as a sluggish cold front pushes its way into the Carolinas. While a few storms will be on the heavier side, the severe threat remains low. The incoming front will bring slightly cooler and drier air into the Foothills on Wednesday, but widespread relief is not in the forecast as the system stalls over the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. For much of the Metro and eastward, that means the heat and humidity are here for the long haul.
Short-range models limit very isolated rain chances east of the Queen City on Wednesday and Thursday, but more widespread storm activity returns by the end of the week as the stalled front retreats back to the west before falling apart. Highs will soar into the upper 80s across the Piedmont and Foothills over the next five days, with our only relief from the stifling heat and humidity coming in the form of aimless afternoon pop-up thunderstorms. We’ll have to watch for the arrival of a more substantial rainmaking system this weekend, but severe weather is not in the forecast at this time.
Tonight: A few storms early, then some clearing. Low: 67Β°. Wind: Light.
Wednesday: Variable clouds. Hot and humid with a stray storm. High: 87Β°. Wind: Light.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Mild and muggy. Low: 69Β°. Wind: Light.
Thursday: Another hot one. Isolated PM storms. High: 87Β°. Wind: S 5-10.
