7/15- More Storms

Good Wednesday all-

Today is going to be much the same as yesterday really, but the storms should hold off until the late afternoon hours. Temperatures should be more or less the same (mid 80s) and we could get some sunshine before the storms move through this evening, some of which could be rather strong, so keep your eyes to the skies (though by far the biggest threat from them is heavy rain). The rest of the week looks quiet with temps in the low to mid 80s. An early glimpse at next week shows many days in the 85 degree range with thunderstorms. There are still no 90 degree days in sight.

In the Atlantic- Tropical Storm Claudette dissipated overnight as expected in the far northern Atlantic near Canada. Otherwise...you'll wish that you had better things to do when you watch the tropics (no new development anytime soon)

In the Pacific- Hurricane Dolores has rapidly intensified into a category 4 hurricane with 130mph winds this morning, and further strengthening is possible as it parallels the Mexican coastline (though there will, fortunately, be no landfall). It's not impossible to think that Dolores could get to category 5 intensity briefly tonight or tomorrow but it's lifespan is rather limited beyond that as it moves into colder water. Enrique, meanwhile, strengthened into a 50mph tropical storm, but that's not that important as it poses no threat whatsoever to land

Today in weather history- July 15, 1983- Big Thompson Creek in Colorado floods for the second time in 7 years, and drenches the tourist town of Estes Park (located just outside Rocky Mountain National Park- I was on vacation there last year) with 8 to 10 feet of water.