Triple digit heat sat on Acadiana this afternoon as a dry, subsident air mass enthralled the region in the wake of Tropical Storm Alberto. Usually, on the western flank of tropical systems, we see dry sinking air, and just like when you squeeze more air into a tire, it gets hot. Hopefully we’ll let some of the hot air out over the next day or so as less oppressive air moves in from the north. Unfortunately, we are only talking mid-90s rather than upper 90s, and rain chances will stay at or below 10% through the end of the week. It looks like we might see a surge of tropical air this weekend which should translate to at least scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms.Â
Florida will see beneficial rains from Alberto, but in some areas, it will be too much. Nonetheless if Alberto continues to move at the same clip, the storm will be in and out of the state inside of 36 hours, which should keep widespread flooding to a minimum.  Â
Rob Perillo