Heatwave in the Southeast to continue through Thursday

Memorial Day weekend brought record-breaking heat to the Southeast – and the blistering temperatures are expected to continue through Thursday.

The heat wave scorched parts of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North and South Carolina as weekend revelers headed out to the beach and parks for the Memorial Day weekend festivities.    

On Sunday temperatures reached the high 90s while the Carolinas and Georgia reached into the triple-digits.   

Augusta and Savannah, Georgia marked record highs for the month of May reaching a peak 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday. The previous record for Augusta was 100F in 1926 and 100F in Savannah in 1953. 

Charleston and Columbia in South Carolina and Wilmington and Fayetteville North Carolina also hit triple digits – sweltering to 100 degrees on Sunday. 

A heatwave is baking the Southeast for Memorial Day Weekend and will continue through Thursday

Sunday saw record breaking highs for the month of May, reaching 101 degrees in Augusta and Savannah, Georgia, and 100F in several South and North Carolina cities

Sunday saw record breaking highs for the month of May, reaching 101 degrees in Augusta and Savannah, Georgia, and 100F in several South and North Carolina cities

This week high pressure will remain over the Southeast, diverting the jet stream to the north, meaning the South will remain under dry, intense heat sitting in the mid 90s

This week high pressure will remain over the Southeast, diverting the jet stream to the north, meaning the South will remain under dry, intense heat sitting in the mid 90s

The National Weather Service released heat advisories for parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and South Carolina for the holiday weekend in light of the heatwave which will divert moisture to the northeast

The National Weather Service released heat advisories for parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and South Carolina for the holiday weekend in light of the heatwave which will divert moisture to the northeast

Sunday and Saturday saw record highs for the month of May. On Sunday Augusta and Savannah, Georgia reached a blazing 101F. On Saturday the same cities hit 100F

Sunday and Saturday saw record highs for the month of May. On Sunday Augusta and Savannah, Georgia reached a blazing 101F. On Saturday the same cities hit 100F

Thanks the sunshine and levels of humidity, even cities in the South in the low 90s felt like a blazing 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Saturday also saw record highs in Georgia, and the Carolinas as well as Ohio where Cleveland and Mansfield reached highs of 92 and 89 degrees Fahrenheit respectively. 

Other notable Saturday daily highs included 99 degrees in Gainesville, Florida, 97 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and 95 degrees in Pensacola, Florida, as per Weather.com.

High pressure will remain over the Southeast, diverting the jet stream to the north, meaning the South will remain under dry, intense heat. 

The hot, dry weather is expected to bake the Southeast through next week Thursday, keeping Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas under an intense mid 90s heat

The hot, dry weather is expected to bake the Southeast through next week Thursday, keeping Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas under an intense mid 90s heat

The National Weather Service released this warning for people in the Southeast to stay inside to avoid heatstroke

The National Weather Service released this warning for people in the Southeast to stay inside to avoid heatstroke

Monday's forecast: The blazing temperatures are set to continue through this week, keeping the south in mid 90s heat

Monday’s forecast: The blazing temperatures are set to continue through this week, keeping the south in mid 90s heat

On Tuesday the South will continue to blaze, with the heat scorching Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas

On Tuesday the South will continue to blaze, with the heat scorching Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas

On Wednesday the hot weather will continue as the northeast experiences rain and thunderstorms

On Wednesday the hot weather will continue as the northeast experiences rain and thunderstorms 

On Thursday the south will continue to feel the hot but the temperatures will tip to low 90s and high 80s

On Thursday the south will continue to feel the hot but the temperatures will tip to low 90s and high 80s

Humidity will hit along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic beaches over the weekend.    

And the sweltering temperatures will continue through the week.   

Monday through Wednesday the temperatures in Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and north Florida are expected to sit in the mid 90s. 

On Thursday the temperature will cool down a bit – hitting 92 degrees in Atlanta, Georgia 93 degrees in Charlotte, North Carolina, 96 in Norfolk, Virginia, and 88 in New Orleans.   

Sunday: The National Weather Service shared these maps showing the high temperatures in along the East coast

Sunday: The National Weather Service shared these maps showing the high temperatures in along the East coast

Monday: The start of the week will see blazing triple digit temperatures in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina

Monday: The start of the week will see blazing triple digit temperatures in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina 

Tuesday: The sun and dry air will continue to beat down on the South on Tuesday

Tuesday: The sun and dry air will continue to beat down on the South on Tuesday 

The National Weather Service released heat advisories for parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and South Carolina for the holiday weekend. 

Locals were warned to not leave their kids or pets in hot vehicles without air conditioning. 

‘Most high temperature records across the region stand in the 90s, so many cities are expected to consistently challenge records during the heat wave,’ according Accuweather meteorologist Max Vido.

The hot weather reached New Jersey that reached 89 degrees as Memorial Day weekend revelers headed outside to enjoy the sun

The hot weather reached New Jersey that reached 89 degrees as Memorial Day weekend revelers headed outside to enjoy the sun

Memorial Day Weekend revelers took to the Jersey Shore beaches to enjoy the start of the summer

Memorial Day Weekend revelers took to the Jersey Shore beaches to enjoy the start of the summer

Washington D.C. felt a high of 88 degrees on Sunday, as motorcyclists took to the street for the 32nd Rolling Thunder demonstration

Washington D.C. felt a high of 88 degrees on Sunday, as motorcyclists took to the street for the 32nd Rolling Thunder demonstration 

The heat also beat down in Florida in the high 90s. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard pictured above at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show on Sunday for a Memorial Day weekend performance

The heat also beat down in Florida in the high 90s. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard pictured above at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show on Sunday for a Memorial Day weekend performance

‘Many records date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s,’ he added.

Meteorologists are warning that this week’s heatwave will remain in the high 90s to lower 100s, continue to challenge record highs, and will bring with it dry height that can increase the possibility of fires. 

A massive brush fire dubbed the Yellow Bluff Fire broke out in Jacksonville, Florida, charring a whopping 608 acres of land on Thursday. That fire is now about 50 percent contained. 

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