This weather has been incredibly boring. At least GFS drops the 100s making things more interesting.
The dry weather has been planting seeds for such a hot spell too
There's a good chance we'll see 100+ readings this month. The dry weather and soils will be a huge help to push temperatures over the edge.
Ensembles aren't are ridge happy as OP runs yet though
The extended dry spells are worrisome because they usually end in a massive deluge.
And if forecasts are correct for late July through September then things will get a lot more tropical soon.
I am skeptical about this look though
The Euro missed the blocking, the western Atlantic is much cooler than last year. There's likely going to be a feedback loop with the intensifying drought out west.
The Euro is just applying Nina climo.