The Rest of the Week

Today, 7-18-07, we will see a mix of sun and clouds that are going to be dominating the weather. However, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. While others are saying otherwise, I think that we are going to see some scattered showers develope later today. With combination of daytime heating and moisture, we could see a heavy downpour or two later this afternoon.

As it stands right now, we will not see the severe weather that we saw last weekend. However, there is the possibility of a few strong thunderstorms that have the potential to produce high winds between 30 and 40 mph. This doesn't reach severe limits; therefore, we won't see any severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Throughout the rest of the week, mainly Wednesday through Sunday, we will see the chance of rain. This should stay with us through the upcoming weekend. Temperatures will stay in the lower ninties inland and upper eighties along the coast. We could even see an inland locating see a 95°F reading later this week.

The heat index will not be as high of a threat as it was last week. Temperatures and humidities are not expected to combine and create a hazardous situation outside with the heat. Never-the-less, we will see heat indicies getting into the 100°F range. So, just be sure to drink plenty of water and non-caffeinated drinks and stay in the shade as much as possible if you are going to be outside.

In the tropics, we see no immediate threat of tropical development. Everything looks very quiet on both satellite and the models.