Friday, August 29, 2014

8/29- Lousy Labor Day Weekend

Good Friday- you've made it to the end of the 1st week of school!

Today is going to be very nice as will tomorrow, as temps will likely hold nicely in the low to mid 80s but with very low humidity, thus allowing it to feel pleasant. The problem is Sunday and Monday (Labor Day itself) as a front stalls, essentially, right over our heads, which leads to some wet weather on both days. While they won't totally ruin your day, I think most of us will see a torrential downpour or two the next three days, which can be more than a bit of a nuisance since it's a holiday known for barbecuing- we don't need our burgers to get wet, do we? :). Beyond that, there is going to be unseasonably warm weather for early September (Highs in the mid-80s and thunderstorms) on most days.

In the Atlantic- Two areas are worth watching, one near the Cape Verde Islands (which would be more of a concern for us), and one in the central Caribbean and heading for the Yucatan Peninsula and the Bay of Campeche (the southwestern most section of the Gulf of Mexico). They both have pretty decent chances of development next week, but probably not in the next 5 days.

In the Pacific- Believe it or not, for what seems like the first time this year, tropical development is not expected anytime soon.

Today in weather history- August 29, 1995- In an incredibly bizarre event because of timing, five named storms were active on this date- Tropical Storm Jerry, Hurricanes Karen and Iris, and Tropical Storms Luis and Karen. Additionally, a tropical wave was about to become a tropical storm as well. Yikes!

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