Improving weather...

Above is today's edition of the Carolina Weather Video. The Tropical Weather Video is linked on the right hand column.

Today began with lots of clouds and some light rain and drizzle around the region. However, drier air is working in today, and some intervals of afternoon sunshine are possible with highs in the low to mid 70s.

Tonight will be cool and comfortable with lows in the mid 50s under a mostly clear sky. Some patchy fog is possible as well.

We will get to enjoy some spectacular weather tomorrow though the weekend with highs tomorrow in the upper 70s to lower 80s, then mid 70s into the weekend. Each day should feature a good amount of sunshine, and morning lows will remain in the 50s.

There are still come indication that an inverted trough or area of low pressure might try to develop near the Carolina coast Sunday or Monday. However, if that does occur, the rain chances would likely remain east of the Piedmont. If you have beach plans, be aware that some rainy weather could occur Sunday and Monday.

Autumn officially arrives Monday, and right on cue, it looks like another push of cool, dry air will settle in by Tuesday and Wednesday.

Some of the initial before / after pictures from Hurricane Ike have been released by the USGS, and I have linked those on the left.