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Some Middle Georgia residents received tornado warning alerts last Thursday night, along with torrential rain
This week will be hot, with high temperatures in the 90s most days and heat index values as high as 100 on Monday and Tuesday, if the National Weather Service's forecast proves accurate. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast to start on Tuesday and continue through Saturday. Skywatchers can start the week with the peak of the June Bootids meteor shower on Monday night. The following is the day-by-day weather forecast for this week in the heart of Georgia.
DAY-BY-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
MONDAY, June 22nd
Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 92. Heat index values as high as 100 on Monday. High heat index values indicate a higher risk of heat-related illnesses from prolonged heat exposure or physical activity. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low temperature of near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY, June 23rd
60% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., showers and a possible thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 90. Heat index values will reach as high as 100.
Tuesday Night
60% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 70.
WEDNESDAY, June 24th
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 90.
Wednesday Night
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 70.
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THURSDAY, June 25th
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 90.
Thursday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 71.
FRIDAY, June 26th
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 91.
Friday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 72.
SATURDAY, June 27th
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low temperature near 73.
SUNDAY, June 28th
Sunny, and a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 74.
ASTRONOMY FORECAST
The second notable meteor shower this month, the June Bootids, will peak on Monday and be active through July 2nd. An unpredictable number of meteors during this event could make for a very memorable show, although it normally produces only a few meteors per hour. This meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through the debris of comet 7P/Pon-Winnecke, which orbits the sun about every 6 years. Ancient civilizations interpreted meteor showers in wildly different ways. Chinese folklore interpreted meteor showers as the tears of a celestial dragon. Norse mythology saw them as sparks from the anvils of dwarves forging weapons for the gods. Ancient Greek peoples believed they were the souls of the departed moving through the heavens. A modern scientific understanding of meteor showers does not lessen their ability to spark wonder and awe at the majesty of the universe we live in.
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