7:00 AM | It'll turn cooler this weekend as moisture increases in the area

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy early morning fog then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, highs in the lower 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, some fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, some fog possible late, low-to-mid 60’s

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Monday

Partly sunny, seasonably cool, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, low 70’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, milder, mid 70’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, pleasant, mid 70’s

Discussion

Rather typical weather for this time of year in the southern California region over the next several days with late night and early morning low clouds and fog along coastal sections, afternoon clearing skies, and high temperatures generally in the lower 70's.

Video

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7:00 AM | Disturbance continues to threaten us with showers and thunderstorms

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, cooler, scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for a few more showers and thunderstorms, low 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for a few more showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, low 60’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, warmer, upper 80’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, hot, low 90’s

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, hot, low 90's

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, very warm, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, upper 80's

Discussion

An upper level wave of low pressure will continue the chances for showers and thunderstorms in the southern Rockies into the weekend. Temperatures are noticeably cooler today behind a cool frontal system and will hold in the mid 80’s tomorrow as well for highs. Hotter weather is likely again early next week with 90 degrees likely on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.

Video

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7:00 AM | A bit warmer today, but then cooler into the weekend

6-Day Forecast

Today

Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, mild, highs in the middle 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Partly cloudy, breezy, mild, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Friday

Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, a bit cooler, low 70’s

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, mid 60’s

Saturday

Becoming partly sunny, cool, near 70

Sunday

Becoming partly sunny, cool, near 70

Monday

Partly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, seasonably cool, low-to-mid 70’s

Discussion

Building high pressure will bring a slight warming trend to the region today, but then it'll turn cooler as we head into the weekend. Temperatures this weekend are likely to hold to near 70 degrees for highs along coastal locations.

Video

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7:00 AM | Showers and strong thunderstorms possible through tomorrow as disturbance approaches the region

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, becoming breezy, hot, chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90's

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for a few more showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 60’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, not as warm, chance for more showers and thunderstorms, low 80’s

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, still the chance for a shower and thunderstorm, low 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, comfortable temperatures, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, low 80’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, warmer, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, hot, near 90

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, hot, near 90

Discussion

An upper level wave of low pressure will enhance the chances for showers and thunderstorms later today into Friday evening as it drags a surface frontal system across the southern Rockies. Some of the storms that form with this frontal system can get quite strong over the next 36 hours or so with heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Temperatures will trend downward behind the front on Friday and Saturday to close out the week.

Video

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11:15 AM | Global sea ice areal extent currently running near normal; northern hemisphere continues below normal, but southern hemisphere almost at record high sea ice areal extent for the date

Discussion

The areal extent of northern hemisphere sea ice continues to run at below normal levels, but this is being compensated by above normal readings in the southern hemisphere so that the current global sea ice areal extent is relatively close to normal.

Sea ice occupies about 7% of the surface area of planet Earth and is especially important in polar regions. Even though sea ice is found predominately in polar regions, it does have an influence on global climate as its bright surface reflects much sunlight back into space. The North Pole region is considerably different than the South Pole in that up north there is an ocean (Arctic) that is surrounded by land whereas down south there is land (continent of Antarctica) surrounded by ocean. The Arctic responds much more directly to changes in air and sea-surface temperatures than does Antarctica.

The below normal trend for northern hemisphere sea ice began in the mid-90’s which is about the same time the northern Atlantic Ocean entered a warm (positive) phase. Northern Atlantic Ocean sea surface temperatures are tracked by meteorologists through an index called the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO). Specifically, sea-surface temperatures in the north Atlantic have been generally running at above normal levels since the mid 90’s and this is quite likely having an influence on the northern hemisphere sea ice areal extent. Oceanic cycles can last two or three decades and it is likely that when the AMO returns to a cold (negative) phase the sea ice in the Arctic region will return to normal or above normal levels on a consistent basis similar to what occurred prior to the mid-90’s.

Meanwhile, way down south the sea surface temperatures have been running below normal in recent times in those areas surrounding the continent of Antarctica and this is likely contributing to the above normal levels of sea ice in that part of the world. In fact, the southern hemisphere sea ice area has been generally above normal for the last several years it is very close to a record high for this time of year (second only to 2010) when compared to all years going back to 1979 which is when satellite-era data records began for global sea ice.

Video

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7:00 AM | High temperatures in the middle 70's for the next couple of days along coastal regions

6-Day Forecast

Today

Becoming mostly sunny, milder, highs in the mid 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, cool, fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Thursday

Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, mild, mid 70’s

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, fog possible late, low 60’s

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, mild, mid 70’s

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Monday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Discussion

It'll turn slightly milder for the next couple of days with highs reaching the mid 70's along coastal locations. The weekend will see a return to seasonably cool conditions with slightly cooler highs in the low 70's.

Video

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7:00 AM | Tolerable temperature pattern continues as does a threat for scattered showers and thunderstorms

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, warmer, becoming windy, highs in the upper 80’s

Tonight

Partly cloudy, mild, breezy, lows in the low 60’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, very warm, breezy, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, near 90

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for a few showers and thunderstorms, low 60’s

Friday

Partly sunny, cooler, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, low 80’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, comfortably warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, warmer, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, upper 80’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, hot, near 90

Discussion

An upper level ridge will take control of our weather pattern today as it moves overhead and then it will retrograde farther west on Thursday. This movement will allow for some subtropical moisture to move into the southern Rockies region and this could help to generate scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday. The threat for showers and thunderstorms will continue this weekend as well, but it’ll tend to dry out early next week as the subtropical moisture flow will be cut off. As a result, more sunshine, more heat and a lower chance for rain will be the likely weather scenario next Monday and Tuesday.

Video

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7:00 AM | The eastern US bakes, but southern California is generally rather seasonable

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy early morning fog then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, highs in the low 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, cool, fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Wednesday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, fog possible late, low 60’s

Thursday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, a bit milder, low-to-mid 70’s

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, mild, mid 70’s

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Discussion

A relatively normal temperature pattern will continue for much of the week across southern California while, at the same time, the eastern US experiences its hottest weather of the summer. Afternoon highs for the next several days will be quite close to the seasonable levels in the lower 70’s near coastal regions.

Video

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7:00 AM | Temperatures remain rather comfortable around here while at the same time the eastern US bakes

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, comfortable, highs in the low 80’s

Tonight

Partly cloudy, cool, lows in the upper 50’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, warmer, upper 80’s

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, low 60’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for a shower and thunderstorm, near 90

Friday

Partly sunny, not as warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, low 80’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, comfortable, low 80’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, warm, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, mid 80’s

Discussion

An unusual upper air pattern will keep the eastern part of the country quite hot for the next few days, but the southern Rockies will stay under the influence of an upper level low that retrograded from the East over the past few days. As a result, temperatures will stay comfortable around here and a shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out.

Video

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12:45 PM | "Home Run Weather" app index a perfect 10 out of 10 for tonight's home run derby in New York City

Discussion

The annual Major League Baseball (MLB) Home Run Derby will take place tonight in New York City at the Mets Citi Field ballpark and the “Home Run Weather” app index is a perfect 10 out of 10 so expect some impressive distances as the balls will fly. Temperatures will climb this afternoon into the mid-to-upper 90’s in the New York City metro region with full sunshine and high humidity. By the time the derby begins, temperatures will remain at lofty levels in the upper 80’s and the excessive humidity will no doubt be sticking around.

For its first couple of years, Citi Field was one of the toughest parks for hitting home runs (28th and 27th respectively out of 30 MLB parks), but then they moved the fences in before the 2012 season and now the park is in the middle of the pack in the National League (NL) and 12th overall. Specifically, the first half of the season saw an average of 1.89 home runs per game at Citi Field which placed the stadium exactly in the middle of the 15 NL parks. The average home run distance for the first half of this season was just a hair under 400 feet (399.9). The longest home run hit in Citi Field so far this season was 453 feet by Marlon Byrd of the Mets on June 16th – a distance very likely to be surpassed tonight at the derby thanks in large part to the hot, humid weather conditions. Last year's home run derby winner was Prince Fielder and he also hit the longest drives of the night (twice) at 476 feet. The longest home run ever hit in the home run derby was 528 feet by Sammy Sosa in 2002.

For more info on the app visit the "home run weather" page.