The Big Weather Story
Tuesday through Thursday will be the period to watch.
Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s with humid conditions. Several rounds of thunderstorms may develop during that stretch, although no single day is expected to be a complete washout.
The strongest storms could produce damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours capable of causing localized flooding. The exact timing and location of the storms remain uncertain.
Best Outdoor Weather
Saturday currently looks like the best outdoor day of the week, with mostly sunny skies, lower humidity and afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s.
Sunday also looks favorable, including for the Coalcracker at Big Diamond Speedway, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
Friday Night Football Forecast
Conditions should become less humid by Friday evening for Week 2 of the high school football season.A stray shower cannot be ruled out, but the widespread storm threat should be lower than during the middle of the week. Temperatures are expected to fall through the 70s during the games.
Schuylkill County Day-by-Day Forecast
Monday, August 31
Humid with clouds and some sunshine. A brief shower is possible.
High: Around 80
Low: Mid-60s
Tuesday, September 1
Very warm and humid with thunderstorms possible during the afternoon and evening. Some storms could become severe.
High: 86–88
Low: Upper 60s to around 70
Wednesday, September 2
Mostly cloudy and humid with another round of showers and thunderstorms possible. Heavy rain and strong winds could accompany the strongest storms.
High: 84–85
Low: Upper 60s
Thursday, September 3
Partly to mostly cloudy with additional afternoon thunderstorms possible.
High: 83–86
Low: Mid to upper 60s
Friday, September 4
Clouds and sunshine with noticeably lower humidity. A stray afternoon or evening shower remains possible.
High: 79–82
Low: Upper 50s to lower 60s
Saturday, September 5
Mostly sunny, pleasant and less humid.
High: 76–78
Low: Mid to upper 50s
Sunday, September 6
Mostly sunny and comfortable.
High: 76–77
Low: Mid-50s to around 60
Residents with outdoor plans Tuesday through Thursday should continue monitoring the forecast as the timing and severity of the storms become clearer.