Weatherwise: Navigating Extreme Heat and Storms with Steve Pellettiere (July 10th, 2024)

Can you handle the heat? Brace yourself for a sizzling weather update with meteorologist Steve Pelletier as we navigate the intense conditions gripping the nation this Wednesday, July 10th, 2024. We'll unpack the remnants of Burrell, a low-pressure system now hovering over Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes, and its impact on regions from New York to DC and all the way up to Boston. Expect soaring temperatures ranging from 90 to 97 degrees, accompanied by oppressive heat index values hitting up to 110. With an excessive heat warning in effect and the likelihood of heavy downpours and thunderstorms, flight delays are almost a given, particularly in the afternoons and evenings. Your safest bet for air travel? Mornings, without a doubt.

But that's not all. From improving skies in Atlanta by Thursday to stormy forecasts in New Mexico and Arizona, Steve paints a comprehensive picture of the national weather landscape. The West Coast remains dry, while the Midwest, particularly Chicago and Minneapolis-St Paul, braces for delays due to incoming storms. Stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and take it easy in the heat. Tune in for essential tips on navigating these challenging conditions and prepare yourself for the weather ahead. Steve Pelletier has you covered, ensuring you stay informed and safe until his next update!

Her's more ...

Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl to bring heavy rain and flooding to parts
of the Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast tonight and Wednesday...

...Dangerous heat and record high temperatures to continue for much of the
West into Thursday...

...High humidity in the East will support heat indices of 100-110F from
the Southeast to the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday and Major to Extreme
HeatRisk...

Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl will continue its northeastward trek into
Wednesday, with an associated precipitation shield extending to its
northeast ahead of a warm front. Both severe weather and flash flooding
are possible through parts of the Midwest/Ohio Valley this evening.
Tornadoes are possible with severe weather and heavy rainfall could cause
small river and roadway flooding, especially in urban areas. Rainfall
totals of 2-4 inches, with locally higher amounts, are expected. On
Wednesday, Beryl will continue northeastward through Ohio and into Ontario
and rainfall will increase over northern areas of New York into New
England. Thunderstorms could be severe in some areas with some tornado
potential. The flash flooding threat will be greater over parts of
northeastern New York into northern Vermont/New Hampshire, especially in
hillier areas. Elsewhere, showers and some thunderstorms are possible over
parts of New Mexico, along the Gulf Coast, and into the
Southeast/Mid-Atlantic.

In the West, the intense heat will continue for at least a few more days,
with temperatures well above normal and reaching or exceeding daily record
highs over many locations from Mexico to Canada west of the Rockies.
Excessive heat warnings or heat advisories are in effect for much of the
area outside the high mountains, even including the foothills.
Temperatures well into the 100s/110s will be commonplace, resulting in a
widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk. In addition to the record high daily
temperatures, the early morning lows are also expected to set records
across large portions of the West over the coming two mornings. The
multi-day length and record warm overnight temperatures will continue to
cause heat stress to anyone without adequate cooling and hydration.

Elsewhere, temperatures will be cooler than average along the path of
Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl thanks to overcast skies and rain. Ahead of
its path, the East Coast will see another day of warm/hot temperatures
well into the 90s from the Mid-Atlantic southward through the Caro

Transcript

Speaker 0: 0:00

Hi, this is meteorologist Steve Pelletier and I am the weatherman. Thanks for checking into theweathermanpodcom on this Wednesday, 10th day of the month of July 2024. And taking a look at the weather situation across the nation, we see the remains of Burrell, now a low pressure system over Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes. It has an attendant cold front that extends from about the northeastern quadrant of that low right down along the eastern seaboard and a warm front that extends in through central New York State and central New England. That means, in accompanied and preceding that frontal system, an area of low pressure. There will be showers and thunderstorms today and that's from New York to DC all the way up to the Boston area. Similar situation we have heat advisories in effect and also excessive heat warnings in effect, as high temperatures today will range between 90 and 95. Generally in probably in DC up to about 97, looking at around 95 in Philly and in New York City, maybe closer to 90 up in the Boston area, and the showers and thunderstorms are going to be quite heavy during the afternoon and evening and will cause some flight delays in and out of the northeast airports during the daytime and evening hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. So it's going to be a tough week. In the afternoon and evening. Best time to fly the next several days is going to be in the morning hours. First let's do the weather forecast for the northeast corridor. At this point we are looking a excessive heat warning in effect. As I said, partial sunshine but showers and thunderstorms will be increasing in probability during the afternoon and evening. High temperatures ranging mid 90s heat index values up to 105 to 110. The heat index combination of the temperature and moisture or humidity in the atmosphere. That makes it quite oppressive for this area. So it's gonna be quite high on wednesday and wednesday night and thursday wed, Wednesday night showers and thunderstorms could produce some locally heavy downpours, causing those delays. Nighttime low temperatures down to about 77. 40% probability of rain. Thursday and Friday each day About the same. Best chance of some rainy weather will be on Friday of this week and that's going to cause extensive delays Weather-wise in the northeast there's actually all around the eastern seaboard as well, as that front will be moving from the west to the east, from New York State all the way down into the Carolinas and northern Georgia by later on Friday and into the weekend. So our weather situation for flying around we're looking at generally decent weather in Atlanta. The frontal system is moving through so there may be some leftover showers in the early going on Wednesday, but by Thursday and Friday that front is going to be stationary, lying from Houston right across through central Louisiana and over the northern and eastern Florida panhandle, and the high pressure is going to be basically across the central and southern Mississippi River Valley. So no problems weather-wise flying into those places. New Mexico having showers and thunderstorms, as will sections of Arizona. West Coast continues on the dry side, Also looking at showers and thunderstorms from around Chicago and up to Minneapolis-St Paul. That will cause some extensive delays during the afternoon and early evening hours. Wednesday through Friday of this week.

Speaker 0: 3:05

I am meteorologist, Steve Pelletieri, I am the weatherman. Hope you have a great day today. Look out for those thunderstorms. Take it slow and easy in the heat. Remember if you're going to be out and about during the afternoon, don't exert yourself. Drink plenty of water. Loose-fitting clothing of light color and light material are your best aids for getting through this heat in the east over the next several days. Once again, thanks for checking in. Talk to you first thing tomorrow. Take care.