Good morning! Temperatures have warmed up. It’s very warm for October. Yesterday’s high was 88. Today’s high 89. Upper 80’s are expected Friday and Saturday. The nights are not as cool. Lower 60’s tonight. Sunny days and mostly clear nights will continue.
It’s still a dry forecast at least through Saturday evening. Scattered showers return to the forecast late Saturday night and on Sunday ahead of the next cold front. Next week looks dry again, with another cool-down expected. Here’s my brief video forecast discussion.
TODAY: Sunshine. Very warm for October. Low humidity. High 89. Light wind. Clear and not as cool tonight. Low 62. (Normal 81/55)
NEXT FEW DAYS: Temperatures continue to rebound. Days are warmer. Nights are not as cool. It’s still a bone-dry forecast through at least Saturday. Scattered showers return to the forecast Saturday night and especially Sunday.
The Sunday frontal system will bring the best chance of precious raindrops we’ve seen in quite a while. On Saturday, west of Alabama, SPC has a Severe Weather threat. No indication yet that we’ll see any severe storms in our state Sunday.
NO rain is expected through Saturday evening. Scattered showers return to the forecast late Saturday night and Sunday ahead of the next cold front.
The weekly Drought monitor map just came out, as the escalating drought continues to grow worse. Now more than 72% of the state is in a moderate drought or higher. 26% of the state is in a severe or extreme drought. Fingers crossed. Showers and storms will enter the state overnight Saturday night into Sunday ahead of a cold front. Any raindrops you will be welcome.
Here’s the 10 day Model Blend temperature trend. Temperatures will cool down again next week behind Sunday’s Cold front.
TROPICAL:
Tropical Storm Lorenzo has dissipated. The rest of the Atlantic Basin is quiet for now. For the first time in weeks, there’s nothing being tracked by NHC.
The Global models continues to strongly indicate that the Caribbean needs to be monitored next week for tropical development. Eventually, activity could migrate to the Gulf before this month is over.
Thanks for reading this Blog this morning. This morning we are LIVE on the radio from 6 to 9 on NewsTalk 93.1. I’ll have another update for you in the 4 o’clock hour tomorrow morning. Have a nice day.
–Rich