ST. LOUIS – We made it to 96 on Tuesday before the afternoon storms rolled in.
Hot and very humid conditions will continue through Thursday. Top afternoon temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s each day, with heat index values as high as 110.
There is little relief overnight, as humid air will keep temperatures from cooling off much.
Try to avoid spending too much time outside in the core heating hours of 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m. each day, stay hydrated, and check on pets and neighbors.
Another complex of thunderstorms in Iowa is being watched over again Wednesday morning and is dropping southeast. Batches of thunderstorms continue to ride along the ridge of the big heat, dropping into the mid-Mississippi River valley.
If those can make it to the St. Louis region, they have the potential to bring heavy rain and gusty winds. So, we’ll watch for waves of storms on Wednesday, though the best chance may be in the morning.
A cold front late Thursday should finally bring in a slightly cooler and drier air mass, getting us back to “normal” summer.
Top temps will be closer to 90 for Friday and the weekend, with a dip in humidity. However, it does look like we may heat back up next week.
