Short Term Cooldown, Heat Returns Soon

After a very hot weekend a cold front brought a cooler morning to the area with some areas dropping into the lower 60s early. Behind the cold front we have a northerly flow of winds and much less humid weather ahead.

TODAY:

Mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the mid 80s and light northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. The heat index will finally be around the same level as the temperature.

We are looking at some dry weather into Tuesday as well but after a morning start in the upper 50s to lower 60s for a fall like chill, Temperatures will quickly heat up in the afternoon into the lower 90s. We’ll quickly start to feel the heat returning into the afternoon tomorrow, so enjoy the cooler day!

TROPICS:

We are watching the tropics which have already been quite busy early on in the season! Tropical storm Chris made landfall in eastern Mexico for the second tropical storm to affect Mexico in the last couple of weeks. Hurricane Beryl has has been upgraded to a major hurricane and stays worth watching over the next few days.

Beryl has sustained winds at 130 mph and movement to the west northwest at 20 mph. Pressure has continued to drop this morning down to 957 mb. Hurricane Beryl is expected to maintain as a hurricane over the next several days but right now doesn’t look like it will affect west Tennessee. It is still wise to keep up with the track and path of the system over the next few days.

RIP CURRENTS:

Double red flags have already been posted over parts of the Gulf Coast dew to riptides and waters being churned up by recent tropical storms. If you are headed to the Gulf Coast in the days ahead please be mindful of riptide conditions and avoid going in the water if red flags are posted! There has been several drownings along the Gulf coastal waters in recent weeks due to people swimming when red flags are posted along the beach.

TONIGHT: 

Overnight will feature cooler Fall like temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. We’ll be under mostly clear skies and light northeast breezes.

TOMORROW AFTERNOON:

A southerly flow will start to come back by late Tuesday and we’ll start to notice the heat cranking back up with highs in the afternoon back up in the lower 90s. Winds will be out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph.

LATE WEEK SUMMARY:

A few scattered storms possible by Wednesday and we may see another heat advisory as highs return to the upper 90s with hot and humid weather. July the 4th will bring a change late afternoon but it will be hot and humid in the mid 90s with showers and storms becoming likely as a cold front moves through. Cooler and weather returns Friday into Saturday with highs in the upper 80s and a few lingering showers or isolated storms possible.

Stay with the WBBJ 7 StormTeam for the latest on Hurricane Beryl and your July The 4th Forecast.

Brian Davis
Storm Team 7 Meteorologist
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