Are you ready to cook?

The heat and humidity has arrived. Temp is up to 76 in Lebanon with a dew point of 67, so it feels downright sticky out. Let me talk about dew points for a second.

Dew points
40s and lower: Comfortable, dry! AHH
50s- Normally comfortable during summer months, but may feel a little muggy in winter or early spring
60-65: Starting to get humid, though after a big heat wave with higher humidity 60-65 doesn't feel too bad. But when its the first time, it's nasty.
65-70: This is when you really begin to feel it. Everything is damp, and sweat comes naturally.
70+: Oppressive! Forget about going outside. You feel like you're swimming through the air. The highest dew point I've experienced was 80, and I hope I never feel that again. You break a sweat moving your eyes.

We're destined to have dew points (dp) in the 70s this weekend. Plus, the heat will become unbearable. Those without air conditioning, good luck. The only chance of relief will be in the form of scattered thunderstorms each afternoon, though most areas will stay rain free.

The heat has the potential to last straight through Tuesday, though a strong cold front will move through that day, putting an end to the oppressive heat and humidity. Though each day poses the risk of an afternoon thunderstorm, which could be severe, Tuesday appears to be the best chance for bad weather. Now, onto the forecast.

This afternoon: Becoming hazy, increasing hotter and humid. There is an outside risk of a thunderstorm late. Highs 87-93, warmest in western and southwest NH where the sun is out longest. Actually, the immediate coast might stay in the 70s today, especially along southerly facing beaches. Actually, those areas might stay in the upper 60s to near 70. Lucky...

Tonight: An early thunderstorm possible, then mainly clear, with patchy fog forming. Warm and humid. Lows in the 60s, upper 60s in the urban centers.

Sunday: Triple H....Hazy, hot and humid, with a slight chance of thunderstorm, esp up north. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Have fun...

Sunday night, early t-storm? Then clear and humid. Lows 65-70, warmer in the cities.

Monday: Hottest day potential. Highs 95-103. Slight risk of an afternoon t-storm, but the atmosphere might be capped enough to allow for thunder this day.

Tuesday: Transition day. Starting out sunny and hot, 87-92, then big thunderstorms in the afternoon, as a cold front makes its way in. Could be a significant outbreak, though the front is progressive, so the storms probably won't last long. Still a few days to look at this.


Also, an air quality alert has been hoisted. Just don't go out an exercise. It's already becoming increasingly difficult to breathe.

I'll have more updates when they become available.


I HATE heat.