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All eyes on the tropics
A weak area of low pressure located near the north coast of central Cuba continues to produce a large area of disorganized cloudiness and thunderstorms. Upper-level winds are not conducive for significant development today while this system moves westward through the Straits of Florida. The low is expected to move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Monday, where environmental conditions… → Read More
Aug. 27 forecast: Rain chances increase for afternoon
Rain and storms increase, especially along the coast and spread north across the south shore. → Read More
Keeping a close eye on the tropics
A weak area of low pressure located south of Andros Island in the Bahamas continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms mainly to the south and east of its center. Upper-level winds are not conducive for significant development during the next day or so while the low moves west-northwestward through the Straits of Florida at about 10 mph. Environmental conditions could become a… → Read More
Scattered storms around this weekend
Expect highs in the low 90s with a 60% chance for storms mainly in the afternoon. → Read More
Tropics starting to heat up
The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Fiona almost 745 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands with winds of 45 mph. It is expected to get close to Bermuda toward the end of the week. Elsewhere, a tropical wave located about 1100 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers and a few thunderstorms. The proximity of this system to dry air is expected… → Read More
Watching Fiona and another wave
The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Fiona almost 1000 miles east of the Leeward Islands with winds of 40 mph. Not a concern for the US, but come get close to Bermuda down the line. Elsewhere, A broad area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave, is located about midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles. The associated shower activity remains… → Read More
Aug. 14 forecast: Tropical moisture moving north, rain chances stick around
The low pressure system that has been bringing all the tropical moisture to Louisiana is lifting to the north. → Read More
Aug. 13 forecast: Chance of showers, thunderstorms stick around for weekend
Low pressure in the area will keep rain around Saturday, but will begin to dissipate as the low lifts to the northwest Sunday. → Read More
Saturday: Scattered storms again
Expect an 80% chance for storms once again for today, with highs in the low 80s. → Read More
Aug. 7 forecast: Showers, thunderstorms stick around; another hot day
High pressure will shift Sunday, allowing numerous showers and thunderstorms. → Read More
Rain chances high with system near Florida
A weak area of low pressure located inland over north-central Florida near Cross City, continues to produce a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms, primarily over the Gulf of Mexico. This system is drifting northeastward to northward, and is expected to move father inland today and Monday before significant development can occur. Heavy rainfall is forecast over portions of the north-… → Read More
More heat and storms today
Highs in the low to mid 90s with a 50% chance for strong storms to develop mainly later this afternoon and into the evening. → Read More
Tracking area of concern in the Gulf
An area of cloudiness and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure is located over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Some gradual development is possible before the system moves inland over the southeastern United States in a couple of days. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall over northern Florida is anticipated. → Read More
Heat advisory and isolated storms
Heat Advisory issued for our area today. Expect highs in the mid 90s with heat index around 105°-110° this afternoon. There's a 40% chance for storms mainly in the afternoon. → Read More
Tropical development possible this week
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves. One is off the Cape Verde Islands and now has a 0% chance for development. It is dealing with stronger winds aloft and dry air. There is a strong tropical wave near the Lesser Antilles. It has a 70% chance for tropical development in 3-5 days. It will deal with some dry air as it moves into the Caribbean and some strong upper level… → Read More
Hot & muggy with scattered storms
Expect highs in the mid 90s with a 40% chance for storms mainly in the afternoon. → Read More
July 30 forecast: Chance of rain sticks around for weekend
A weakness in the upper pattern will allow daily rain chances through the weekend. → Read More
Scattered storms again today
Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph. → Read More
Watching two areas in the tropics
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves. One south of the Cape Verde Islands, the other about 750 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. The disturbance near Africa has a medium, 40 percent chance for development, while the other closer to the Lesser Antilles has a medium, 40 percent chance for development during the next five days. Both systems are traveling to the west and not… → Read More
July 24 forecast: Mostly cloudy, hot for your Sunday activities
Keep an eye to the sky. Rain and storms are possible each day late morning into the afternoon. → Read More