Steve Pellettiere's Comprehensive Weather Update: Hurricane Buryl and Beyond July 5 2024

Heat is expected to intensify and spread further up the West Coast much
of the West through this weekend with record-breaking temperatures...

...Oppressive heat and humidity across the South today will shift east
into the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Friday and Saturday...

...Flash flooding and severe thunderstorms possible over parts of the
Midwest, and from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley through tonight...

...Beryl is forecast to re-intensify over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico
on Saturday and threaten southern Texas...

On this 4th of July, a significant and increasingly dangerous heatwave is
set to intensify along the West Coast as we head into the extended holiday
weekend.  Widespread high temperatures well up into the 100s and 110s this
afternoon across the lower elevations in California will soar even higher
by Friday afternoon.  Saturday will likely shape up to be the hottest day
in this heatwave when high temperatures into the 110s will be common
across California outside of the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean near
the coast and the naturally cooler higher elevations.  Numerous
record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days. 
Locally higher temperatures into the 120s are possible in the typical hot
spots of the Desert Southwest.  The triple-digit heat will expand
northward into the Pacific Northwest and parts of the central Great Basin,
with widespread highs rising into the 90s and low 100s.  The duration of
this heat is also concerning as scorching above average temperatures are
forecast to linger into next week. Heat impacts can compound over time,
therefore it is important to remain weather aware and follow the advice of
local officials. This level of heat throughout parts of the Mojave Desert
and Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys of California could pose a risk to
anyone if proper heat safety is not followed. It is imperative to stay
hydrated, out of direct sunlight, and in buildings with sufficient
air-conditioning when possible. It is also equally as important to check
on the safety of vulnerable friends, family, and neighbors.

Meanwhile, oppressive heat and humidity across the southern Plains and
lower Mississippi Valley today will begin to shift eastward to the
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for the end of the week. High temperatures
rising into the upper 90s and low 100s are expected, with heat indices
soaring into the 110s across the lower Mississippi Valley. Warm overnight
conditions in the upper 70s and low 80s will offer little relief, leading
to a dangerous situation for those without access to adequate cooling. A
cold front entering the southern Plains is anticipated to offer cooler and
below average temperatures to Oklahoma, much of northern/western Texas,
and the Mid-South by Friday. Above average temperatures are then
anticipated to confine to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic for the start of
the weekend, with afternoon highs into the mid-to-upper 90s. If planning
to spend an extended amount of time outdoors this Fourth of July, be sure
to use caution and act quickly if you see signs of heat-related illnesses.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

Hi, this is meteorologist Steve Pelletieri and I am the Weatherman. Thanks for checking into theweathermanpodcom. Hope you had a great 4th of July holiday. Today, the 5th day of July, for many it's a long holiday weekend but there's still lots of weather action going on. At 5 pm on Thursday, hurricane Burl was located just to the east-southeast of the Yucatan Peninsula, south of Cosmozell and towards actually going over the peninsula, probably take a period of maybe only about 12 to 24 hours, and once it moves by through to the south of Cancun it is affecting that area right now it will go into the Gulf of Mexico and still at this point it looks like it's just going to be somewhere between Brownsville, which is right on the Mexican US border, and then eventually into central Texas as a tropical storm or tropical depression. But on the fourth day of July Hurricane Burl was bringing powerful winds and torrential rains to the Yucatan Peninsula and it's a Category 2 storm and will continue to probably hold that strength because now part of it is generally over the landmass and when that happens it starts to break down the moisture and the energy source for hurricanes. So it will continue to move towards the texas and mexico coast and just over or to the south of brownsville by friday evening and early saturday, with probably 100 to 120 mile an hour winds elsewhere. If you're traveling across the nation on this Friday, it does look like a frontal system is setting up now that extends from Indiana south into western Kentucky, tennessee, the central Mississippi, river Valley, down into central and southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana and then stationary into central Texas. That means showers and thunderstorms will be the strongest most likely over central and western Pennsylvania, west Virginia, western Carolinas and western Virginia, eastern Kentucky and Tennessee as that frontal system progresses eastward and it will affect the weather situation for the northeast corridor from DC to the Boston area Expect light to moderate delays, especially during the afternoon and evening when these storms move on through.

Speaker 1: 2:02

There will be some delays in those early in the day, probably less storms. That's when you have the best chance for some flying. You're always best to fly first thing, even though it is a pain to get up that early in the morning and go through all of that. But when you get where you have to go and with minimal weather delays, you will be quite happy. In Atlanta also, looking at the possibility of some heavy thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon and evening. Morning not too bad. Florida still not doing too bad. It's just some showers and thunderstorms across Florida's west coast, from Pensacola all the way down and to Tampa, st Pete, on down into Fort Myers. There will be some afternoon and evening thunderstorms there East coast at this point looking basically dry In Houston. Also looking at the possibility of some scattered showers. Dry in Austin, but some heavier thunderstorms are possible in Dallas-Fort Worth and Amarillo.

Speaker 1: 2:48

In the Four Corners regions looks like most of the showers and thunderstorms are going to be off to the east and still some rainy weather in eastern Montana, western Dakotas, eastern portions of Wyoming. On Friday Dry weather continues over the West Coast. They've had it dry for the last several days. That's going to continue.

Speaker 1: 3:08

Here's the weather forecast for your friday for the northeast carter early clouds, midday sun, late day showers and thunderstorms probability at 50. High temperatures arranged in the upper 80s and lower 90s at night, with showers and thunderstorms, some locally heavy during the evening hours, probably sometime between 5 pm and 10 pm. Nighttime low temperatures arranged between 70 and 75, with skies will stay cloudy overnight. Do it all over again on Saturday with that weather front approaching, showers and thunderstorms, especially afternoon and evening, but then by Sunday fair but generally typical summer weather Sunshine 80s to near 90 expected from DC up to Boston. That'll be on Sunday and Monday. Maybe an increased chance of some thunderstorms for Tuesday of next week. I'm Eddie Rogers, steve Pelletier and I am the weatherman. Hope you have a great day today and a great weekend. Talk to you first thing on Saturday morning. Have a good day.