KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgMonday Evening July 25th

Monday Evening July 25th

Good Afternoon Everyone,

**A few scattered severe storms possible today and Tuesday**

We had a great lightning show last night as storms moved over the area. Here is a snapshot from our Joplin tower cam as the lighting was moving in.

We are in a heat wave. Here are some safety tips to help keep you safe in the heat:

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/

Current Forecast and Thinking:

Another persistent area of high pressure is building to our west and will taper off our chances of rain over the mid week. We will see a few scattered storms over the area again on Friday and Saturday. More scattered storms are possible tomorrow and Wednesday and Thursday will be very hot and dry.

Here is the local radar:

Here

Here is a look at your latest 7-day forecast.

July (24th-30th):

Slight chances for a few thunderstorms here at the beginning of the week.  Then as another front will be near us late in the week, we will see very slight chances for thunderstorms.  I expect temperatures to stay hot all week long.

Severe threat:  very low

July 31st-August 6th: 

We should see a cold front that will stall near the area early in the week.  This will give us a little better chances for thunderstorms through the first half of the week.  Also if we get this front near the area that should drop the temps a bit.  The second half of the week should be hot and dry.

Severe threat:  Low(Sunday,Tuesday, Wednesday)

August (7th-13th):

A hot and dry start to the week.  Slight chances for rain as a cold front approaches the area early in the work week.  Then mainly dry the rest of the week.  Temperatures a little cooler during the work week.  Then heating up towards the weekend. 

 severe threat:  Low(Tuesday-Friday)

August (14th-20th):

This should be a hot and dry week.  I really don't know what else to say.

Ssevere threat:  none