The forecast remains on track per the previous blog. Even though we have lots of outdoor activities coming this weekend the scattered showers that we see Friday and Saturday should be fast moving and short-lived. Sunday will bring a better chance of thunderstorms ahead of the next cool front that should get here Sunday night. In addition, the storms on Sunday could be on the strong side so we’ll keep an eye on it.Â
In the tropics, Hurricane Helene has made a northward turn and will be heading into the north Atlantic becoming extratropical with 72 hours. Elsewhere, a tropical wave southwest of the Cape Verde Islands is showing signs of organization. Long-range models capture this feature and keep the system and Atlantic storm. Believe it or not this tropical season has been busier than the average over the last 40 years, but all the big storms have stayed way out to sea…and compared to last year, 2006 has been a stroll in the park! Â
Rob Perillo