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Today's weather will be similar to yesterday's with a sunny sky, warm temps, and low humidity. Most Piedmont highs will run from the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
Independence Day weekend...
As the weekend unfolds, it will gradually get a little hotter and muggier with highs warming through the 90s. I will also bring back the chance of some afternoon storms into the forecast beginning Sunday.
I have trimmed back the highs Sunday and Monday just a bit...looks more like mid 90s now as opposed to upper 90s.
Our region gets to enjoy a nice break from the heat and humidity over the next couple of days. Dewpoints will be in the 50s today and tomorrow (even some 40s dps in some spots this afternoon), meaning humidity levels will be very low. Combine that with full sun and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s, and the result is a couple of nice summer days.
The heat and humidity will build back in over the upcoming holiday weekend with highs well into the 90s Saturday and surging toward the upper 90s in many spots Sunday.
Afternoon storm chances return Sunday and extend through much of next week. If your fireworks display of choice is Saturday night, odds are you will be dry. However, some of the region's displays Monday evening will have to dodge some scattered storms.
Arlene...
Tropical Storm Arlene made landfall near Cabo Rojo, Mexico this morning as a 65mph tropical storm. I believe if the system had another 6-12 hours over water, it would have become a hurricane.
The big problem from Arlene will be flooding and mudslides in Mexico.
What an afternoon and evening of rain and storms! Many spots picked up over 1-2" of rain, and some localized locations picked up over 4 and even 5"....obviously flash flooding was problem from some areas. There was also some wind damage to contend with.
However, a cold front continues to ease southward, and behind that front, drier air is working in. For the I-85 corridor up into the foothills and mountains, it should be a dry day with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Look for similar highs tomorrow with lots of sun.
Enjoy the break from the heat and humidity...it will really surge back in here for the Fourth of July weekend.
Arlene...
Tropical Storm Arlene formed yesterday in the Bay of Campeche, but as I discussed previously, the biggest problem with this one will be inland flooding for Mexico.
First of all, I wanted to mention that I will be participating in the Media Mayhem bus race out at Charlotte Motor Speedway this evening. I will be taking on some of the other media personalities from around the region. Gates open at 4:30pm, and some other racing action begins at 5pm. I believe our race is right at 8pm.
It should be a great time, and hopefully Conklin, Panovich, Justus, myself, and all can put on a good show. Come on out!
Today's forecast features good chance of scattered storms, especially this afternoon and this evening. It will not rain all day, and I can't even say everybody will see rain, but I do expect a good number of showers and storms. Highs will be in the low to maybe mid 90s in spots.
Drier air will work in tomorrow behind a weak cold front, and that should limit any storm chances tomorrow to areas close to I-95 over to the coast. Everybody in the region should be dry Thursday and Friday.
The heat and humidity will return of the Fourth of July weekend with some mid 90s back for much of the Piedmont.
Tropics...
Monitoring an area of disturbed weather in the southern Gulf of Mexico...it might become our first classified tropical system of the season, but it looks as if it will head into Mexico. Flooding will likely be the biggest problem with this.
After a nice break from the humidity over the weekend (especially Saturday), we are back into the warm, muggy conditions today. The result will be scattered showers and storms, especially this afternoon and evening. Some storms could be severe, and the biggest threat today will be from damaging winds.
A cold front will approach tomorrow, and I anticipate a pretty good coverage of showers and storms by tomorrow afternoon.
That cold front is the leading edge of another push of drier air that will settle into the region by Wednesday. For much of the Piedmont, Wednesday through Saturday are looking dry with warm to hot afternoons and fairly pleasant overnight conditions. A few PM storms look to return for Sunday and the Fourth.
Tropics...
As I mentioned last week, some modeling continues to show development over the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next couple of days. If anything does develop, the biggest threat would likely be from inland flooding over the mountainous terrain of Mexico.
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