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Dangerous heat wave will peak late this week
Wednesday marked Day 3 of a prolonged heat wave which has gripped the area this week. High temperatures of 90 or above have been widespread throughout the area on both Monday and Tuesday. The big story over the next few days, however, will be the quickly rising dew points. Heat Index values on Tuesday, despite […]
Forecast: Dangerous heat wave begins
Monday marks the beginning of what will be an extended period of dangerous heat, as a heat wave grips much of the Northeast United States. Amidst an impressive mid level ridge (500mb heights at 600dm over the Ohio Valley) temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 90s throughout the area. Dew points rising towards […]
Despite lowering humidity, more heat looms
The past few weeks have featured high humidity values and warmer than normal temperatures — with an uncomfortable airmass lingering throughout the area. Over the next few days, a bit of a break in that airmass is likely as a cold front nears the area and brings in not only some clouds, but slightly cooler […]
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