AccuWeather Forecast: Less Humidity, Weekend Outlook, and Hurricane Aaron Impacts

Today's Weather and Weekend Outlook

• ☀️ Today features mostly clear skies with humidity slowly dropping, and a high temperature near 87°F, slightly above the average of 84°F.
• 💨 Winds are light out of the northeast at around 6 miles per hour.
• 🏖️ Tomorrow is expected to be the nicest day of the 7-day forecast, with comfortable temperatures in the low to mid 80s and plenty of sunshine.
• 🌦️ There's a small chance for isolated showers, mainly north and west of the city on Saturday, but these are not expected to last long or be heavy.

Next Week's Temperatures and Sunday's Heat

• 🌡️ Temperatures will dip into the upper 70s for highs early next week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
• 🔥 Sunday will see a heat-up with highs approaching 90°F, and a possibility of isolated storms.
• 💧 Dew points are expected to drop into the lower 60s and upper 50s, making it feel more comfortable despite the warm temperatures.

Hurricane Aaron Impacts

• 🌀 Hurricane Aaron has formed with sustained winds near 75 mph, currently east of the Leeward Islands.
• 📈 The hurricane is expected to rapidly intensify to a major category 3 by late Saturday and a category 4 by early next week as it tracks northwest.
• 🌊 Coastal impacts for North Carolina and South Carolina are anticipated by Wednesday, with potential impacts for the New York area mainly on Thursday and Friday.
• ⚠️ These impacts could include seas approaching 10-12 feet, dangerous rip currents, rough surf, minor coastal flooding, and beach erosion.
• 🗺️ Most models suggest the hurricane will eventually curve north in the Atlantic, passing west of Bermuda.