StormTrack 8 Midday Forecast for Tuesday August 27th

TOASTIER TODAY The late summer heat wave will remain intact in the days ahead including the Labor Day weekend. The core of the heat will settle across the area today soaring temperatures around the mid 90s. With dew point temperatures approaching 70 degrees, heat index values should easily reach 100 degrees by the mid afternoon hours. Due to the widespread nature of sweltering heat, the heat advisory has expanded across the entire viewing area. By tomorrow, a weak cold front is expected to slip into the area providing an easterly wind. Even though temperatures will still be relatively hot, heat indices won't be considered a threat. Rainfall potential still looks slim at best during this period. Upper winds aloft, now positioned to our north, will keep any organize showers and thunderstorms from having an impact around here. Lets hope a couple of outflow boundaries from these storms trigger a renegade shower or thunderstorm for our local area. Unfortunately, The heat, including the added humidity will return Friday and intensify on Saturday before its slowly suppressed again over the rest of the Labor Day weekend. -James Z.