Very small rain chance today...

A cold front is pressing through the region today, and as that continues to occur, there is a very limited chance of a couple of isolated showers or storms. However, I anticipate the vast majority of our area will remain dry, and the chance of any one spot seeing measurable rain today is likely less than 1 in 10.

Highs today will top out in the upper 80s to lower 90s with a partly sunny sky. Lows tonight drop into the 60s.

A good-looking weekend is on tap with sunshine and highs Saturday in the 80s and Sunday's highs in the lower 90s.

The warmth marches on next week with lots of upper 80s and lower 90s for highs.

Tropics...

Karl is now a major hurricane, and Karl will likely continue to strengthen right up until it makes landfall on the Mexican coast late today. The system will then rapidly spin down as it encounters the mountains of Mexico, however, flooding and mudslides will then become a problem.

Igor remains a major hurricane, and will likely continue as a major hurricane as it passes very close to Bermuda Sunday night into Monday morning. Igor will still be moving relatively slowly as it impacts Bermuda, so an extended period of hurricane-force winds are likely there.

Julia continues to weaken as it heads into the open waters of the Atlantic.

Aside from wave action and rip currents, none of the systems will have a U.S. impact.

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Karl update....

Karl is exploding in intensity today, and I think it has a chance to be a formidable hurricane when it makes it's second landfall in Mexico late tomorrow.

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Same song, different verse....

If you have creative ways of saying "warm and dry," let me know....because I have officially run out.

The same type of weather will continue around our region for at least the next week or so. Highs today will be in the lower 90s across the region. A cold front is approaching the area, and out ahead of that front, we will see some mainly high clouds at times today. The breezes will also pick up a bit out of the southwest, and that will enhance the fire danger today with the dry ground and low humidity levels we have in place.

The front will progress south of the region with time tomorrow and tomorrow night. I expect the I-85 corridor to remain dry, however, a few showers are possible over in the Coastal Plain. Highs tomorrow will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

The weekend will be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s Saturday and around 90 or so Sunday.

More of the same next work week...highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s and lots of sunshine.

Tropics...

Tropical Storm Karl has gotten back over water down in the Bay of Capeche in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Karl could become a weak hurricane prior to its second landfall in Mexico.

Igor remains a powerhouse hurricane with 145mph sustained winds. Igor continues to head on a track that will take it very near Bermuda by early Monday morning. While Igor should weaken before affecting Bermuda, it will likely still be a formidable hurricane.

Hurricane Julia continues to weaken in the eastern Atlantic....it will remain in the open waters.

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