Steamy week ahead
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It's going to be a hot, yet rainy, week.
The big picture: Forecasts from the National Weather Service show temperatures won't quite reach heat advisory levels, per the NWS, with the highest temperatures coming Friday, when the high is set for 91.
Catch up quick: NWS is warning of "anomalous heat and humidity" across the southern Appalachians and upper Midwest, and the potential for heavy rainfall across the Southeast.
- NWS Huntsville says the main threat is a low chance for flooding if that heavy rainfall materializes.
- The hottest conditions are coming Friday and Saturday, with a Moderate Heat Risk due to heat indexes up to 104, per NWS, describing it as a heat level affecting "especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration."
Zoom in: NWS says to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible, check in on elderly and sick neighbors, never leave kids or pets in vehicles unattended and limit strenuous outdoor activities.
The latest: Today, the forecast calls for up to an 80% chance of storms, with a high of 84, with more rain potentially coming overnight.
- Tomorrow, there's only a 30% chance of rain, but the temperature will start to climb as the week moves toward the weekend, set to be even hotter, with highs of 92 both Saturday and Sunday.
- Thursday and Friday bring 60% chances of rain, and highs of 88 and 91, respectively.
💭 Derek's thought bubble: I haven't had to water the garden in almost two weeks, and wet weather of any type beats a drought, but sometimes the mugginess is a hard trade to make.