Good morning!   What a change today.  After 80’s yesterday, we’ll fall back to the lower 70’s today on gusty north winds gusting as high as 30 mph.  And, we are headed for the very chilly 40’s tonight.  Temperatures will rebound to near 80 Monday and mid 80’s on Tuesday.  Due to gusty winds, low humidity and the ongoing drought, a RED FLAG warming is in effect across the southern states today.  Do not burn!   We have a dry/storm-free forecast through Tuesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms each day Wednesday 4/1 through Friday and beyond.  The next chance of some strong to severe storms comes next weekend.  (4/3-4/4)

TODAY:  RED FLAG WARNING. Sunny, windy MUCH cooler. High 73.  North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

(Normal 74/48)

TONIGHT:  Clear, breezy and cold.  Low 47.

SUNDAY:  Sunshine, but quite cool for late March.  High 71.

RED FLAG WARNING:   A Red Flag Warning is in effect across the southern US today due to low humidity, dry conditions and gusty winds.  DO NOT BURN.

NEXT FEW DAYS:    The forecast continues very quiet.  Uneventful for now.  At least through Tuesday.  Monday’s high rebounds to about 80, with mid 80’s by Tuesday.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms each day Wednesday 4/1 through Friday and beyond.

Very soon, the pattern may start to get much more active. We need some rain.  Here’s the outlook through next Friday.  Notice the heavier totals across the northern par of the state.

Could we see some strong to severe storms for the first weekend of April?  The GFS is faster on Saturday 4/4.  The Euro is about 24 hours slower right now.  Stay tuned.

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend.  Coolest morning and day will be Sunday. 

BEACH FORECAST:   Looks like a nice weekend.  Quite Cool, though – and windy.  Still chilly Gulf water.  Moderate rip current risk especially from Destin eastward.

POLLEN FORECAST:   Still some very high number for the next few days.  No end in sight.

Thanks for reading this Blog this morning. The next scheduled complete Blog update and Video Forecast Discussion is scheduled for the 4 o’clock hour on Monday morning.  Have a great weekend.

-Rich