Bermuda High Brings Mid-90s Heat to Eastern U.S.

A weather pattern known as the Bermuda High is directing warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean across the eastern United States this week. The system is a large area of high pressure over the western Atlantic Ocean. S.

The combination of heat and humidity is raising feels-like temperatures near triple digits in many cities. Overnight lows are remaining elevated, limiting overnight cooling in urban areas along the I-95 corridor. The Weather Prediction Center stated that a Bermuda High anchored over the western Atlantic will continue to bring a long fetch of warm southerly flow across the eastern half of the country, with high temperatures reaching into the mid-90s during the next couple of days.

A cold front is forecast to move through the Plains late Tuesday into early Wednesday. The East Coast is expected to remain in the upper 80s and 90s through at least the weekend. The National Weather Service noted that the Bermuda High typically expands westward during summer and early fall, and its current position is increasing humidity levels across the region.

Forecasters recommend limiting strenuous outdoor activity during peak afternoon heat and staying hydrated.