Summertime Heat Arrives for Memorial Day

As the system that brought several rounds of severe weather to the Central and Eastern U.S. this week moves offshore this weekend, an area of high pressure will strengthen and build in the East. The high pressure will help to guide hot, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico northeastward into the Mid-Atlantic states from Sunday (May 29^th) through at least Tuesday (May 31^st). Temperatures across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic will soar into the 90s, or at least the upper 80s, for several days making for ideal beach/lake/pool weather for the Memorial Day holiday. Temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 90^oF for 3 days or more, satisfying the criteria for an official heat-wave. The heat-wave will impact many Mid-Atlantic cities including Charlotte, NC; Richmond, VA; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, MD; and Philadelphia, PA. The weather will remain mainly dry, but humid, under the high pressure, however, a pop-up shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. A cold front moving through mid-week will sweep out the hot weather and replace it with more seasonable, but cooler year-over-year conditions by next weekend (June 4^th-5^th).

With the heat will come a surge in demand for hot weather categories like fans, air conditioners, ice cream, cold beverages, pool supplies, swim wear, sandals, and sun care to name a few. Demand will be especially strong in the Mid-Atlantic as this will be the first heat-wave of the season in this region. Last year was also a rather warm Memorial Day weekend in the Mid-Atlantic, however, this year there is much more pent-up demand due to the recent cool weather.

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