Crazy warm SSTs off the East Coast. Could see some homegrown tropical systems later this season. And with all that ridging some of them could be steered west.
Models go for another strong ridge after the holiday but it's centered SW of us vs directly over and then it retros west.
If that holds true then we'll avoid another 100+ stretch.
If they hit 100+ it'll be difficult to hit that again especially if our monsoon like climate emerges in the summer. Weeklies show a flat ridge with a focus out west
That plus peak sun angle makes me strongly feel this will be our hottest period of the summer
This coming heat dome is very powerful. Even with the rain/clouds holding temps down, it still wouldn't surprise me if everyone hits 90F late day.
HRRR shows a tropical steam bath this afternoon
Not surprising to see a MCS ahead of the heat dome. Could help ramp up the dews heading into Mon-Tues so higher heat indices.
But yes today's high temp potential will probably get capped at least