TD 18
Well the tropics have become very active today. TS Phillipe, as I mentioned in the last post, should move off to the North and not affect any land. However, TD 18 has formed and could be some concern. Early forecasts have it moving into the Gulf and towards Mexico or Texas. The ridge of high pressure we have mentioned could act as a "buffer" to keep this storm from moving in our direction, but it remains to be seen. Nonetheless, we will continue to watch this very closely and refine our forecast as the days go by...
Saturday...
Well after cooling off from watching a disgusting 7-6 win by my Nebraska Cornhuskers over the Pitt Panthers...we shall talk a little weather...
After a "cold" front pushed through overnight, we have slightly dried out humidity wise, but not much. This drying will be enough to cool our overnight lows down into the mid 60s, which is still right around normal. Unfortunately, an area of high pressure currently over Texas, also called a "heat bubble", will slide eastward and our temps will warm up for a few days. Highs will be in the lower 90s, with the exception of Monday, when we could get into the mid and upper 90s. I don't know if you agree with me...but I am ready for fall weather...
The tropics continue active with TD 17 forming in the Atlantic. Early indications are that this will head NW and then N, away from the US...but as we have mentioned so often on this board...its too early to say that with total confidence. In fact, if climatology has anything to say...this could very easily slide west underneath the ridge and affect portions of the Texas and Mexican Gulf Coast....will be watching closely!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend...and GO RAIDERS tomorrow night!
Still Talking Ophelia
* Been a while since we've posted much here, things have been very calm and tranquil in our corner of the world. Temperatures have been at or just below normal, and we haven't had a drop of rain all month. Another thing hasn't changed much, and that is the status and location of now Tropical Storm Ophelia...
* Ophelia's intensity has fluctuated up and down between hurricane and tropical storm status. But, the location hasn't changed too much at all - still drifting around off the southeastern coast of the U.S. The good news is that this will not impact us at all. Ophelia will flirt with the Carolina coastline, but should eventually begin a slow trek out to sea.
* Elsewhere, the tropics are rather quiet - not a lot going on. I certainly believe we are due a slow period in the tropics. But, hurricane season isn't over yet, so we'll continue to monitor things!
