America’s heartland will bake this week as a big ol’ ridge of high pressure sets up an Omega blocking pattern, or “ring of fire.”
Heat’s been a common theme all summer long, with record highs set in the Midwest, mid-South and Gulf Coast. New England has largely been spared from the blazing heat, with troughs of low pressure dominating our weather picture for months.
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Here’s the setup:
High pressure at the ground level over the Southeast will weaken Monday as the “ring of fire” takes over directly above the Great Plains.
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A trough will cover New England and allow milder air to filter in from Canada.
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After near-tropical levels of humidity Monday, the dewpoints will come crashing down by midweek with refreshing air for all of Maine.
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This is one of the better three-day outlooks we’ve had all season long in the Pine Tree State.
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Heat will be hard to find in the Northeast, with the temperature below average for the end of August. Most can expect highs in the low to mid-70s and lows in the mid-50s.
With dewpoints in the 40s and 50s, one could say an early taste of fall will be in the air.
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The next rain storm arrives Friday.
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