Issued: 8pm on Sunday, July 5th 2026
Technical Forecast Discussion
Key Messages:
- A low pressure system will fuel a chance for showers and thunderstorms throughout the week.
- The heat wave has subsided and temperatures will cool down.
Key Message 1…
A shortwave trough and a stalling low pressure system centered in NW Ohio will fuel scattered chances for showers and thunderstorms throughout the week this week. This will aid in our cool down as it will increase our potential for cloud cover and general convection during daytime heating hours. There is no official statement about flooding, however, due to our lack of rain last week transitioning to a week of possible rainfall this week—on top of what we received this weekend—the usual suspects for localized flooding should be kept in mind.
Key Message 2…
As the upper-level ridge has broken down, so has our heat wave! This week we can expect highs in the low to mid 80s. Unfortunately, dew points will remain higher during the day, ranging in the upper 60s and low 70s. So while our general heat risk is behind us, it will still remain fairly soupy this week.
