Humidity on the Rise Wednesday and Thursday

Typically during the 'dog days of summer' we're talking high heat and humidity.  That has been lacking lately from the forecast, but looks to return by the middle of the week.  You may have felt an increase in humidity Tuesday afternoon, but it was tolerable. 


An approaching warm front during the afternoon Wednesday will pull quite a bit of moisture northward by Wednesday evening and Thursday.  This will push dew point temperatures close to 70 degrees by Wednesday night.  Temperatures are expected to warm into the low to mid 80's on Wednesday, and possibly mid 80's on Thursday.  With the increase in moisture, heat index readings will be nearing 90 degrees both days.  Not oppressively hot, but hot enough.  The quick increase in moisture will also lead to heavy rain producing thunderstorms Wednesday night.  Area wide anywhere from half an inch, up to three quarters of an inch of rain will be possible.  However there could be a few isolated locations, especially those that are under a heavier thunderstorm, that may end up with closer to an inch of rain.


A cold front moves through Thursday afternoon and this should bring dew point temperatures back down, making it a little more comfortable by Thursday evening and Friday afternoon.