Weekly Outlook: July 17-23, 2024

Yup, we’re still stuck in the same pattern we’ve been in for a while now, with an upper-level low sitting near the Great Lakes. Some days will be like yesterday – wet (or very wet), and some will be like today (dry), but there’s no persistent heat on the way.

Upper Air analysis shows our persistent upper-level low centered over Lake Superior, while a rather robust ridge over Arizona is helping to bake the Southwest. Image provided by NOAA.

After an extraordinarily wet day on Sunday, we’ll dry out today as high pressure builds in. It’ll still be warm and humid, but we’re not expecting any rain. Another frontal system will move toward the region on Tuesday, with another round of showers and thunderstorms expected during the afternoon and evening. A few of these storms may produce downpours, but for now, we’re not expecting a repeat on Sunday. High pressure returns with drier weather on Wednesday, then another system brings in more showers and thunderstorms later Thursday into Friday. Again, some downpours are possible, but a widespread heavy rain event doesn’t appear likely at this time Once that system moves out, drier air should move in for the weekend. This would be a welcome change from the past several weekends, which all seemed to feature some rain, but don’t consider it a lock just yet. It’s a week away and things can change.

The rain this week shouldn’t be as heavy as Sunday was, but there is still the potential for some locally heavy downpours. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Becoming mostly sunny. High 83-90.

Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low 66-73.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, showers and thunderstorms develop in the afternoon. High 82-89.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, showers and storms end before midnight. Low 65-72.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 80-87.

Thursday: Partly sunny, showers and thunderstorms move in late in the day, continuing at night. High 77-84.

Friday: Showers end in the morning, some clearing in the afternoon. High 77-84.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 77-84.

Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 79-86.

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