Synopsis:
Our June-like weather in October will continue as an extensive area of high pressure remains off the coast. This will allow the bubble of warm air to remain over the region through the weekend. Readings will be at least ten degrees above average. The average high is 67º. A mix of sun and clouds is expected today. On Sunday, a weak front will washout over the region resulting in more clouds and a few spotty showers. It will not be a washout.
Much of the tri-state area is in a dry spell. Widespread significant rain hasn’t fallen in several weeks. The next potential of significant rain will be Monday into Monday night with the remnants of a tropical system Nate working up the piedmont. Where does the band of heaviest rain set up is the question.
Once the system passes to the Northeast, Tuesday and Wednesday look dry with readings still above average. In fact, true fall conditions won’t be experienced the entire upcoming week. The cool air is locked up in Canada and won’t arrive for some time.
Nate is a category one hurricane and strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. Nate is moving rapidly toward the Northern Gulf Coast. The storm should make landfall late tonight along the Mississippi, Alabama coast as a Category 2 hurricane. It’ll then continue Northeast as it weakens. Again, the remnants of Nate should be felt in our area Monday and Monday Night. The rains of the dissipating storm, not damaging winds.
Stay tuned.
Today:
Sun and clouds. Warm. Highs approaching 80º. Southeast to South winds at 8-12mph.
Tonight:
Partly cloudy. Readings will be warmer than the average high for the day. Lows in the 60s to around 70º. South wind 5-10mph.
Sunday:
More clouds than sun, warm and humid. A spot shower is possible. Highs around 80º.
Monday:
Mostly cloudy and humid with scattered showers. Some of the rain maybe heavy later in the day and at night. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday:
Sun and clouds. Humid. Highs around 80º.
Wednesday:
Partly sunny, cooler and less humid. Highs in the lower 70s.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.