HEAT ALERT: High heat, humidity expected for rest of week; heat expected to break next week

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says high heat and high humidity are making it feel oppressive outside.

News 12 Staff

Jul 20, 2022, 11:15 AM

Updated 732 days ago

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WHAT'S NEW: A chance for scattered thunderstorms arrives Thursday afternoon, and some could be strong to severe. There could be damaging winds and quarter-size hail, and a possible tornado or two can't be ruled out.
WHAT'S NEXT: The heat is expected to break next week.
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says high heat and high humidity are making it feel oppressive outside.
FORECAST:
THURSDAY: HEAT ALERT & Weather To Watch – A mix of sun and clouds is around during the day, with a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening hours. Hot and humid conditions continue with highs around 95, feeling like 100 to 105 degrees.
FRIDAY: HEAT ALERT – Mostly sunny and very warm but not as humid as Wednesday and Thursday. Highs around 92 degrees. Lows around 73.
SATURDAY: HEAT ALERT - Mainly sunny, hot and humid. Highs around 94 degrees. Lows around 75.
SUNDAY: HEAT ALERT – Partly cloudy with a late-day chance for showers and storms. Highs around 95. Lows around 73.
NEXT WEEK: The heat finally breaks. We'll have a chance for rain and storms on Monday as a cold front moves through slowly. Temps and humidity levels go down for Tuesday and then we stay in the upper-80s the rest of the week.


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