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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...Gusty Thunderstorms with Small Hail and Cold Air Funnel Clouds
through Early Tonight...

Gusty thunderstorms capable of producing cold air funnel clouds
and small hail are forecast through early tonight. These cold air
funnels are developing underneath thunderstorms that are moving
across the area. Underneath these showers...spinning columns of
air that look like tornadoes may continue to develop. These
funnels usually are very brief and rarely touch the ground. If
these funnels do touch down...they most likely will not cause
damage to life or property.

Cold air funnels are due to very cool air aloft...warm moist air
near the ground...and are usually in association with a strong
area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Due to
little or no wind shear...they are usually weak and very brief.

Summer is Here to Stay

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Temperatures

Carterville Ill. (WSIL) -- Our temperatures take another step up today with most of us getting to 90 degrees for our high temperatures. Our humidity takes a small dip on Saturday but our temperatures will stay the same. 

Humidity makes a big time come back along with rising temperatures as the big high pressure from out west moves over our area this Sunday. This will provide us with temperatures in the mid and upper 90s with high humidity as well. Meaning heat index values could reach 100 for many of us. This will most likely be the hottest day of the year for us all. 

Sunday Heat index

While these don't quite reach advisory levels, you should still take this heat seriously as its our first long lasting sustained heat of the summer. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and make sure you limit outdoor exposure or make sure you are taking frequent breaks. 

The heat index drops back to around 95-99 for the rest of next week with highs remaining in the 90s. We will have the opportunity for some isolated storm activity for a few days next week as we enter a classic summer time pattern. 

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