HIGH PRESSURE ANCHORED NEARBY KEEPS US SUNNY AND VERY WARM… THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES IN THE AFTERNOON WILL BE INLAND AS SEA BREEZES SHOULD HELP COOL THINGS OFF NEAR THE WATER… RAIN CHANCES REMAIN LOW THROUGH TUESDAY
There is not much that can go wrong with the forecast for the next few days as high pressure located very close to our area will maintain mostly sunny skies and very warm to hot temperatures. The atmosphere will be capped for the most part, so despite the heat and humidity, the chance of thunderstorms will be very low. Of course, there could be an isolated storm in some spots but those will be the exception, not the rule. Afternoon temperatures will be the hottest away from the water as sea breezes should provide some relief along the coastal areas. The extended forecast has a cold front moving through later in the week providing some relief from the heat. At the present time, forecasters don’t think that we will see much thunderstorm activity from the cold front, but I’m hoping that changes as we get closer. If my neighborhood does not receive rain by mid-night tomorrow (Tuesday), the total May rainfall will be 0.90 inches, which is very bad for this crucial month smack in the middle of the growing season. Farms in southern Va. Beach have to be hurting. That’s it for now. Try to stay cool during this pre-summer heat wave. Thanks for reading and have a great Memorial Day. Make sure you think about those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation.