Good morning!   For now,  and into the foreseeable future we are locked into a pattern of storm-free/Dry days with a significant weekend warming trend on the horizon. While we are in the heart of the Severe Weather/Tornado season, our forecast is quiet for several more days.  But, be on guard.  Before this month is over that may change in a big way.  This week the heartland of America will see a multi-day dangerous threat.

Highs in the 70’s continue through today.  We’ll tease 80 on tomorrow, and well into the 80’s over the weekend.  Abundant sunshine will dominate. The new Drought Monitor map comes out this morning.  Our drought obviously is growing worse.

 I’m here At the National Tropical Weather Conference – South Padre Island Texas.  This morning, the much anticipated Colorado State University Seasonal Hurricane forecast will be presented by Dr. Phil Klotsbach.  How will a forecast Super El Nino impact this year’s outlook?  Here’s my brief video forecast discussion.

TODAY:  Abundant sunshine.  High 77. Breezy.  East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

 (Normal hi/lo 77/51)

TONIGHT:  Clear and cool tonight.  Low 53.

NEXT FEW DAYS:    The forecast this week is uneventful. Storm-free/Dry days continue.  Lots of sunshine.  Temperatures will warm back to near 80 by the Friday and low to mid 80’s over the weekend.  No rain in the outlook for the next 7 days.  But, down the line, we’ll be watching that following weekend.

Rainfall outlook for the next seven days.  The drought grows worse. The forecast is bone dry.  The new Drought Monitor map comes out this morning. 

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend.  It’s obviously a very warm outlook.

BEACH FORECAST:   Pleasant storm free pattern.   Mostly sunny.  Highs mostly in mid 70’s   Gulf water is now at 70.  High rip current risk Friday and Sunday, especially along the Florida panhandle.  Red flags.

SNAPSHOTS From my incredible visit to the SpaceX factory and launch site yesterday.

Thanks for reading this Blog this morning.

I’ll be here at the  National Tropical Weather Conference – South Padre Island Texas until Saturday.  My updates to you will be extremely brief in nature today through Saturday.  Have a nice day.

–Rich