CLEVELAND — Tapping into some Gulf moisture the rest of the work week. That means humidity will be higher than we've felt since last summer.
Dew points measure the amount of moisture in the air. We call it "ridiculous" when dew points approach or exceed 70 degrees. We'll be in the lower 70s for the next couple of days. That means our bodies will have to work even harder to cool off. That's why the dew point and humidity are so important. Our body sweats to cool off, but the sweat isn't what cools us; the sweat evaporating off our skin cools us. That process is slowed when it's humid. This is why "the heat index" or "feels like temperatures" becomes a factor in the summer months, your body actually struggles to cool itself when it is so hot and humid.
Feels like temperatures will be in the 90s to even the low triple digits on Wednesday and Thursday. A heat advisory has been issued for Erie County for Wednesday, because it will be hotter in NW Ohio, but another heat advisory may be needed on Thursday. Meanwhile, the heat and humidity will also fuel the chance for on-and-off thunderstorms.
A few storms are possible this evening, especially the farther west you live, as a decaying line of storms will be rolling through. As the line progresses through NEO, showers will decrease. Much of Wednesday looks dry with the best shot arriving Wednesday evening, but these will still be widely scattered. While widespread severe weather is not expected, the biggest threat from any storms that pass through your area is flooding. The air is so juicy, and these storms will dump a quick inch or two in a short time, and localized flooding will be possible.
We stay hot & humid the rest of the work week. Our next cold front is on Friday. That will bring the best chance for rain Thursday night and early Friday. The cold front will also sweep this intense humidity out of here, and it will cool things down to wrap up the work week into next weekend.
DAILY FORECAST:
Tuesday night: Few t-showers possible. Warm temps.| Low: 72º
Wednesday: A few t-storms. Still humid & warm.| High: 87º
Thursday: More heat, more humidity, more storms.| High: 89º
Friday: Scattered storms.| High: 79º
Saturday: More seasonable, less humid.| High: 80º
Sunday: A few storms possible.| High: 79º
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