Heat wave expected to persist in the Southeast through the rest of the work week: 6/22/22

Throughout the Southeast, the forecast is pretty much the same for the next three days: hot, with only a slight chance for rain each day.

500 mb height and wind pattern on Friday at 7 am according to the GFS model // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

The upper level wind patterns show a persistent ridge in place over the Southeast, at both the 500 mb levels (middle troposphere) and the 200 mb levels (upper troposphere). Ridges are essentially masses of warm air that causes the troposphere’s height to increase, hence the term ridge. Persistent ridging in the last few weeks has caused the heat wave in the Southeast.

Projected temperatures at 1 pm Friday according to the GFS model // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

Unfortunately for the Southeast, this heat is expected to persist throughout the rest of the work week and into the weekend.



Local 3 Day Forecasts (Courtesy: NWS)

Dallas, TX
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 101High: 102High: 104
Low: 80Low: 81Low: 81
Precip: NonePrecip: NonePrecip: None
Atlanta, GA
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 99High: 98High: 94
Low: 75Low: 73Low: 73
Precip: NonePrecip: NonePrecip: 20 percent
Houston, TX
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 97High: 98High: 99
Low: 78Low: 77Low: 77
Precip: 20 percentPrecip: NonePrecip: None
Birmingham, AL
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 99High: 98High: 98
Low: 74Low: 72Low: 73
Precip: 20 percentPrecip: 20 percentPrecip: None
Little Rock, AR
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 99High: 96High: 98
Low: 75Low: 74Low: 76
Precip: NonePrecip: NonePrecip: None
New Orleans, LA
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 97High: 98High: 98
Low: 81Low: 82Low: 81
Precip: NonePrecip: NonePrecip: None
Memphis, TN
WednesdayThursdayFriday
High: 101High: 96High: 98
Low: 76Low: 72Low: 75
Precip: NonePrecip: NonePrecip: None


Author of the article:


Patrick Kulynych

I am a recent graduate from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a Bachelor's Degree in atmospheric science. My focus is on forecasting, especially for severe weather events. It is my dream to one day live out in the Great Plains, where I can not only forecast as a career but also go out and chase storms as a hobby!