...ADDITIONAL HOT AND HUMID DAYS EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY... A LARGE DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE THAT NOW ENCOMPASSES MUCH OF THE NATION WILL REMAIN THE DOMINANT WEATHER FEATURE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WHAT THIS LIKELY MEANS FOR THE QUAD STATE REGION IS A CONTINUATION OF THE HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS THAT WERE EXPERIENCED ON WEDNESDAY. BE PREPARED FOR SEVERAL HOURS OF HEAT INDEX VALUES RUNNING UP CLOSE TO 100 DEGREES TODAY AND FRIDAY. THESE VALUES ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING ALL THE WAY THROUGH 6 PM OR SO THIS EVENING. IF MORE CLOUDS FORM THAN EXPECTED...THESE READING COULD BE TEMPERED A BIT. THOSE WORKING OR PLAYING OUTDOORS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS TODAY AND FRIDAY SHOULD MAKE SURE TO BRING ALONG PLENTY OF WATER AND TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM THE HEAT. GIVE PETS PLENTY OF FRESH WATER AND ADEQUATE SHADE. ALSO PLEASE CHECK ON THE ELDERLY.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:35:41 +0000
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