A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible this evening and overnight. The risk for severe weather is low; however, winds up to 60 mph and pocket change size hail are possible. The chance for rain will fall as we approach sunrise Tuesday morning, but there could still be some shower/storm activity during the Tuesday morning commute. Once the rain ends Tuesday morning, the forecast looks dry for the next week. The only exception to that will be if storms in Oklahoma Tuesday night could make it to East Texas very late Tuesday or early Wednesday morning. By midweek, a ridge of high pressure will build overhead, almost guaranteeing dry conditions and highs in the mid to upper 90s by the weekend. Highs could reach the triple digits by early next week, and the heat index will be in the 100s without question. Heat alerts from the National Weather Service are likely given the forecast heat index values around 105° by early next week. Remember to be safe in the heat!

On this day in weather history... In 2007, Canada's first (and only) official F5 struck the town of Elie, Manitoba. The twister's path was erratic and contained several loops. Several homes were destroyed, including one that was completely swept away. Amazingly, no one was injured or killed. The daily weather history segments come to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

 

Also on today's show, our weekly review of last week's forecast accuracy and updates on severe weather across the country. Finally, today's satellite imagery of the day, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.