And so it begins! The heat wave starts today and it's going to be a long stretch of hotter temperatures and climbing humidity. I have a full in depth write up on the week aheadHERE.
We officially hit 90° this afternoon, in fact we made it to 91°. That is only the 7th time so far this year. By this date last year we had seen 17 such days.
We hit 91° in Cincinnati today, which is only the 7th time so far in 2023 that we have made it to the 90° mark. That is going to change later this week, with 5 more days of expected 90-degree heat!#WCPO @WCPO #CincyWX #OHwx #NKYwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/AxccjnHnKZ
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) August 21, 2023
Overnight will bring us our first night of the warmth and humidity as well. This will be the first night, in a stretch of five, that we will only fall into the low to mid 70s. Clouds will pick up into the early hours on Monday morning and will be with us a majority of the day.
Monday's forecast will feel different as humidity climbs in the area. Our high of 94 will feel like 101 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect for a majority of the Tri-State from Noon until 9 p.m. Monday. The feels like temperature will be as hot as 102°.
9 FIRST WARNING: A Heat Advisory has been issued for parts of the Tri-State, in effect Monday from Noon until 9 PM. Heat Index values of up to 102° are expected.@WCPO #WCPO #CincyWX #OHwx #NKYwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/GEhH6FabMy
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) August 20, 2023
Temperatures stay in the low 90s on Tuesday and then jump up to the mid 90s on Wednesday. Thursday should be our hottest and most humid day of the week. The high climbs to 97 and the heat index rises to 104 to 106°!
When it comes to rain, don't expect much. It may be Friday until we see isolated storms returning to the area.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Warm and humid
Clouds building
Low: 70
MONDAY
Partly cloudy
Hot and humid, feels like 102
High: 94
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy
Muggy
Low: 71
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