Synopsis:
The pesky system that has been plaguing our area for days with grey, raw and unseasonably cool conditions is finally breaking down. Today will be the transition day with the clouds finally giving way to some sun as the system loses it’s influence on our area. A stray shower can’t be ruled out but at least it’ll be brighter.
An area of high pressure will move in from Eastern Canada on Tuesday. With the onshore flow there maybe some low level moisture that could lead to areas of drizzle in the morning, but some sunshine is expected. It looks as though the atmosphere will dry out as the high dominates mid to late week with partly sunny to mostly sunny skies.
Hurricane Matthew is a category 4 storm with winds of 140mph. The Northward turn has happened and the storm should be just East of Jamaica tonight. The storm will graze the Western peninsula of Haiti early Tuesday morning and then make landfall over Eastern Cuba Tuesday afternoon. The Bahamas will feel the wrath of Matthew mid to late week-a prolonged and possibly damaging scenario is setting up for the island chain (map below). Will the storm strike the East coast? The potential has increased somewhat. The latest track has the storm closer to the coast due to the fact that high pressure is building in the Western Atlantic and keeping the hurricane from going out to sea. As we know with all hurricanes; they have a mind of their own. The hurricane won’t be a anywhere near our latitude until late next week or the weekend. Many days to watch the details unfold. Stay tuned.
Today:
Mainly cloudy in the morning with some sun returning during the afternoon. A stray shower is possible, warmer with highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight:
Spotty showers, areas of drizzle and fog. Lows in the 50s to around 60º. Light North wind.
Tuesday:
Sun and clouds. Some areas may experience some drizzle in the morning. Seasonal. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday:
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday:
Sunny. Highs around 70º.
Friday:
Mostly Sunny. Highs around 70º.
Stay Tuned.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.