Sunday morning is predicted to begin warm, with temperatures in the 70s across many neighborhoods. As the day progresses, highs are expected to soar into the lower and mid-90s, with “feels like” temperatures potentially reaching around 100 degrees.
Although the majority of the day will be dry, late-day showers are likely in southeast Georgia between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. This near-record heat is anticipated to persist for the upcoming days, but a cold front is set to arrive on Wednesday, offering some relief from the heat.
Today’s weather forecast indicates partly cloudy skies with hot temperatures and late-day showers or storms expected for southeast Georgia. The high will be around 95 degrees, close to the record of 96 degrees set in 1899. Tonight’s temperatures will cool down to a mild low of 69 degrees.
Looking into the week ahead:
– Monday will be partly to mostly sunny with a high of 97 degrees, which would break the record of 97 degrees from 1960.
– Tuesday will see partly sunny skies with a high of 94 degrees, approaching the historical record of 99 degrees from 1962.
– On Wednesday, the forecast includes partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers and storms, and a high of 93 degrees, near the record of 99 degrees from 1938.
– By Thursday, temperatures will decrease to a high of 87 degrees under partly to mostly sunny skies.
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Overall, the coming week will continue to showcase the summer heat, but the arrival of a cold front could provide much-needed respite from the excessive temperatures.