Welcome to mid-July everybody! This is statistically the hottest week of the year; however, come Wednesday it will be feeling more like early September around here.
Before we get to the really good stuff, we have to contend with a few more storms. Some of these storms could become severe, but that’s nothing new to us. Many of you experienced quite a bit of action Monday afternoon. Our friends over in Kingsbrook describe the storm being like a tornado. Many residents even took cover in basements, which is a very smart idea. Thankfully, no tornadoes were confirmed, but that’s not to say it wasn’t scary and didn’t cause a lot of damage. Many residents reported broken tree limbs, including Erin Chamberlin. Melanie Bounds was at Safeway and didn’t realize just how bad the storm was. “I was in Safeway when it hit, so didn't realize the severity of the winds,” she stated. “Limbs and trash cans all over the place,” she added.
For Tuesday, I’m expecting a similar setup where more storms develop, but the thinking is storms develop earlier in the day ahead of a strong cold front that sends temperatures diving to the low 80s for highs. Some areas may not get out of the 70s for highs, especially the farther west you travel. Lows in the 50s locally, and 40s towards the west should be expected Thursday morning. While this is not technically a polar vortex, much cooler temperatures will be found in places like the Midwest where many won’t get out of the 60s for highs.
Stay safe in the storms and enjoy the reward Wednesday through Saturday.
My favorite thing to do is study the weather. It is truly fascinating. Nothing beats a good thunderstorm. I became very interested in weather when I lived in Okinawa, Japan for four years and was actually inside a super typhoon.”
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