6/15+6/16- Two awful days

Good Monday all-

Unfortunately, I won't be able to blog tomorrow as it's my orientation day in Danbury. Therefore, this post will discuss both today and tomorrow. Unfortunately for you, the weather looks fun to track for me the next few days. First, it's really going to pour all day today, which is rather unfortunate, especially since it means temps won't even get anywhere near 70, and in fact it wouldn't floor me if places like Norfolk didn't even reach 60. Yikes. Anywhere from an additional 0.5 to 1.5" of rain is possible...with locally higher amounts. Tomorrow, although it will be warmer, could be the bearer of worse news, as very severe thunderstorms are possible. We're officially only under a slight risk of severe weather, however, it wouldn't surprise me to see that upgraded to an enhanced risk. These storms will produce large hail and damaging winds, and maybe even tornadoes if everything comes together. Thankfully, these are the worst two days of the week, as the last three look much quieter (though a few storms could be around Thursday).

In the Atlantic- A low that developed in the Bay of Campeche is probably about to become Tropical Storm Bill and head straight for the TX/LA border...watch out if you know anyone that lives there, as they'll be getting tropical storm conditions tonight and tomorrow.

In the Pacific- Tropical Storm Carlos' 70mph winds are paralleling the Mexican coast and it may briefly re-attain hurricane intensity before basically shooting straight up the Gulf of California and weakening.

Today in weather history- June 15, 1662- A religious fast was held in Salem, MA, which had been undergoing a big drought, and featured prayers for rain...which was then fully answered and then some as they then experience a torrential deluge.

Today in weather history- June 16, 1944- A very odd tornado in Sioux City, IA, first sits there for 20 minutes...then makes a u-turn, travels that way for 3 miles...then turns again and moves...in a complete circle! It finally lifts up shortly thereafter.