The chill of recent days sure has been impressive, in fact historic with countless record cold highs and lows. Today’s noteworthy ‘new record’ goes to Memphis, TN where the high only managed 69. This is in fact the coldest July daytime maximum on record.

The abnormal chill will depart in the coming days and in fact the models strongly suggest a MAJOR surge of heat into the Plains and Midwest early to mid next week.

Check out the turnaround.

Now.

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Next Wednesday…

Just how warm? 90s and even 100s over the Central Plains with the ridge core topping 600dm.

Next week’s big ridge is likely enhanced or a consequence of non-recurving Typhoon Rammasun which is currently hitting China.

We now have Typhoon Matmo on the playing field of the West Pacific. Models suggest this system takes more of a northerly track.

Check out the ECMWF 500mb height anomaly for 10 days from now.

July 2009 is considered one of the US’s coldest July’s. How does this July compare to 2009?

July 2009

July 2014 so far!

Full update, including video will be available Sunday.

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