Lid normally comes off after tomorrow but this year looks slower than recent years so could be a 7-10 day delay before things pop off.
I suspect September/October will be quite active as dry air continues to slowly subside. Shear is actually normal to below normal in MDR
Newark could easily rack up another 5-6 days of 90s this month and get near or at its all time record.
And September always brings 2-4 more 90s so they should top 50 when all is said and done
I don't know if Newark can take the top spot but the second spot is def in the cards.
Definitely a lot of near 90 potential rest of the month and September always gives us a few 90s too.
If I had a dollar every time I heard that this summer I'd be rich.
We are getting closer to some of the bad drought years but I assume the heavy rains of the past decade will keep us afloat for a while.
Reservoir levels still look ok.
Very noticeable differences too in the red zone where I live and places down the shore
Everything is brown here while there's plenty of green in those areas.
The drought pretty much guarantees we'll see many late season 90s.
The 95+ stuff might be done but the near 90 heat will stick around for a while. I also see a rapid summer to cold season transition.
Very active fire season too if we get into mid September with little rain.
Looking at OP/Ensembles there are strong indications the season picks up after the 20th.
Nice broad Atlantic ridge looks to set up with waves underneath. Shear also dropping in MDR region