Friday, August 31, 2007

Wet Weekend Ahead

A front stalling in the area this weekend will combine with plenty of moisture around to produce beneficial rains across the area. Skies will stay mostly cloudy, which will keep temperatures down, struggling to reach the mid 80s for highs. The clouds and cooler temperatures will limit chances of thunder, but the showers themselves will produce heavy downpours. Be careful if driving in areas of heavy rain! A little more sun could come out on Monday, and rain chances should decrease as we head through the first couple days of the new week.

Tropics:

A new depression has formed just north of South America near the Windward Islands. It is expected to become a tropical storm (Felix) this weekend. The track will remain generally west and the long-range outlook keeps it well south of the United States.