Good morning! Lots of rain on the radar already this morning.
A Gulf Coast Storm system will bring drenching rain to the state today, and especially tonight and Saturday AM. No severe weather is expected.
Much cooler air is moving in. Highs Today and Saturday will likely only be in the 60’s. Very chilly Jacket Weather nights are expected Saturday and Sunday nights with lows in the middle 40’s. The next storm system will bring in another round of rain and storms by the middle of next week. Here’s my brief forecast discussion.
TODAY: Scattered showers – increasing by afternoon. High 67.
(Normal hi/lo 82/56)
TONIGHT: Periods of rain and maybe some thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall. Low 52
NEXT FEW DAYS: Rain from the Gulf coast storm system will continue through Saturday AM. Expect a major late season cool-down. Highs Saturday will not make it out of the 60’s . Mid 40s are likely Saturday and Sunday night. The next storm system will bring in another round of rain and storms by the middle of next week.
DROUGHT MONITOR: Here’s the latest Drought Monitor Map. Keep in mind – this reflects data through Tuesday morning at 8AM – before the Tuesday night beneficial rains. This shows 89% of our state in at least a Severe Drought – And now, roughly half the state (48%) in an Extreme Drought. Hopefully, beneficial raindrops again Friday night will improve our dismal situation. It’s TOUGH to get out of a Drought.
EXPECTED RAINFALL: Precious raindrops today/tonight/Saturday AM. Then another round by the middle of the week.
The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend. Cool Weekend and Chilly Jacket Weather Nights. Expect a warm-up next week.
BEACH FORECAST: Have a plan B. The probability of showers and storms with heavy downpours is highest from today through Saturday. Sunday looks a lot better. High Rip Current Risk Saturday and Sunday.
FULL MOON: We won’t see it because of clouds/rain, but the Full Flower Moon is today. This is a BLUE moon month. Which means the next Full Moon will be on May 30th.
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–Rich