Warm afternoons, pleasant nights....

I am back into the regular routine this morning after being away from the weather office last week.

Our region as a whole could use a nice, soaking rain event. Unfortunately, that is not on tap this week. However, since it will remain dry, we might as well get some nice weather to enjoy, and that is the case.

Today highs will warm into the mid 80s for most with lots of sun. Tomorrow, it will be upper 80s to near 90. Highs will remain in the upper 80s to near 90 Wednesday and Thursday with continued sunshine. Lows each morning will be in the 50s to lower 60s.

I mentioned the region needing some rain. The drought conditions are not to critical levels, but it would be nice to get a couple of good rain events in here. Here are some rainfall deficits since January 1 across the region:

Charlotte: -2.90"
Greensboro: -0.76"
Raleigh: -7.03"
Asheville: -3.16"
Wilmington: -13.05"
GSP: -2.03"

Tropics...

Hurricane Igor is a powerful Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150mph. Igor might even strengthen a bit more over the next couple of days before a gradual weakening trend begins.

Odds are Igor will not threaten the US East Coast, although that is not set in stone. Interests in Bermuda need to closely monitor Igor's progress.

Tropical Storm Julia is way out in the eastern Atlantic. This will likely be a 'fish storm' and not threaten land.

There is also an area of disturbed weather in the Caribbean Sea that bears watching for signs of development. It will likely head across the Yucatan and toward northern Mexico.