As heat from the Southwest and southern Plains nudges east for the second half of the week, above-normal temperatures will again be the norm across the Northeast. This time, high pressure bringing the heat will not be as intense as it was out West, allowing for wet weather in the vicinity, instead of just sweltering sunshine. The wet weather and increased cloud cover are likely to keep the heat from being as extreme.
“Any community that isn’t hit with a drenching thunderstorm will be able to have temperatures spike above normal in the afternoon. But any place that does, might see a cooler day when downpours move through,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda.
Thermometers are expected to spike as temperatures rise to around five degrees above normal for residents from New York and Connecticut to Tennessee and North Carolina. More extreme heat is possible in the Midwest, where there could be longer dry spells.
Even if temperatures are only a few degrees above normal, the humidity feeding the thunderstorms will add to the muggy feeling outdoors at the end of the week. With the sun out and the higher humidity, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures could spike in the middle 90s.
After the wet weather at the end of the week and next weekend moves out, there may be an opportunity for more intense, widespread heat to move in behind the wet weather.
In addition to the heat in the region, those recently impacted by heavier downpours should be on alert for flooding concerns as the week progresses. After Fay dumped more than 4 inches of rain on some places in New Jersey, the saturated ground may not be able to handle as much water as it normally would.
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