Heat Index Extended for Saturday, but a Cold Front is Coming Sunday Morning
Friday Night Forecast Update
Friday Night Forecast for July 30th:
After a very humid and hot day again across West Tennessee, some pop up storms and rain showers helped cool things off some for Friday evening. The cool down will not last into the day on Saturday when the heat index is expected to be around 105-110° again in the afternoon and evening. A cold front will pass through bringing more showers, storms and a major drop in the heat index behind it for the second half of weekend. Catch more on this weekends cold front coming up right here.
A heat advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Memphis for this evening and on Saturday from 10am-7pm for heat indices expected between 105-110° at times. The advisory includes all of West Tennessee.
This week we have seen the hottest weather of the year so far here in West Tennessee, but that is very typical in the middle of July. Most years, July turns out to the be the hottest month in Jackson and more then not, the hottest day of the year on average also occurs in July.
TONIGHT:
The showers will clear out by midnight tonight in West Tennessee. Skies will remain partly cloudy and lows will fall down into the low-mid 70s tonight. Winds are expected to be calm most of the night.
THE WEEKEND:
Chances for showers increase into the weekend with another approaching cold front. Like the previous front that came by late last weekend, it should stall out and take its time if it passes through. This will lead to increased pop up shower and storm chances Saturday evening and more widespread rain and storms on overnight into Sunday morning.
Highs will reach the low 90s on Saturday with a heat index around 105°. We should cool to the mid 80s though on Sunday. We should see some cooler weather into early next week as the front makes it through all of West Tennessee this time. Morning lows this weekend will drop into the low 70s.
NEXT WEEK:
Behind Sunday’s cold front cooler weather is expected to move in for a few days. We could see some showers sticking around for the first half of the day on Monday depending on where that cold front stalls out at. Winds will come out of the north behind the front cooling us down some and that will keep the humidity in check as well. Highs should only reach the mid 80s for the first half of next week with morning lows falling into the mid 60s. It will be a nice break from the heat but showers are not expected from the second half of the day on Monday through Wednesday either to help cool us down.
FINAL THOUGHT:
The heat is expected to stick around for a few more days. Here are some heat safety tips and ways to beat the heat this summer.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible
reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs
and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency!
Call 9 1 1.
Not only are we now officially in tropical storm season, we are still in the middle of our severe weather season. So you need to stay weather aware to changing weather patterns and monitor the forecasts closely. We got you covered in the WBBJ 7 Storm Team Weather Center as always.
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Storm Team Chief Meteorologist
Joel Barnes
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