More Heat for the 4th

The brutal heat wave we experienced this week was unbelievable.  Three days out of the work week feature temperatures at or above 105°.  This kind of heat has left many to wonder will it ever cool off? Better yet, will it cool off in time for the 4th of July?

The short answer is NOT LIKELY.  Sure temperatures will drop a couple degrees but it won't feel that different outside.  The upper level pattern will be about the same.  The intense high pressure system aloft will slightly weaken next week causing temperatures to drop down to 100°.

As you can make out in the image above, the jet stream will remain well out to our north and there seems to be no tropical activity to speak of in the Gulf or Atlantic.  In essence, the 4th of July appears dry and very hot.

                                                  (GFS model showing rain coming Thursday night.)

There is some promise of an isolated rain shower coming in one week from now but that seems like wishful thinking at this point.  We'll wait and see if more models are on board with this idea.

Until then be careful outside and try to stay cool.  Don't forget we have burn bans across all of our viewing area so you can't light any fireworks without special permission.