First heat alerts of the year were expected for Monday as sunshine and humidity set up a hot start to the week. Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer said there was also some storm risk tonight and Monday, leaving the forecast with more than just heat to worry about.
The advisory marks an early-season push into hotter weather, and Monday is the first day in the stretch when alerts are expected to go up. Neubauer’s warning matters because the same period that could bring oppressive heat also carries the chance of storms, which can complicate travel, outdoor plans and power reliability for people in the forecast area.
The combination is what makes the setup stand out. Heat alerts usually point to rising temperatures and humidity, but pairing them with storm risk suggests the weather may turn quickly on the same day instead of settling into a simple hot spell. The forecast does not identify which states or areas will be under the alerts, leaving that part of the picture unresolved for now.
Monday is the key day to watch: the first heat alerts of the year are expected, and the storm risk extends through tonight and into Monday as well. For people under the forecast, the immediate question is not whether the week starts warm, but how quickly the heat and storms arrive together.
