aug 18

Tropical Rainstorm Fred is coming to our area later today and into late this evening. What does this mean for us? 

1. Very humid conditions. Warm temps upper 70's. 
2. Development of heavy showers and torrential downpours in any thunderstorms. 
3. It will not rain all afternoon and evening. It will not be raining for more time then it will be raining.
   
4. Flash flooding esp. of the flood prone areas, poor drainage areas is very possible in any torrential downpours. 
5. 1.5" - 3" is likely. More is possible if any storms repeat over the same area. 
6. Threat is largest from 2 pm - 9 pm this evening. Focusing esp. from 4 pm - 8 pm. 
7. Winds shouldn't be an issue although some storms could be strong to gusty. 

After this system pulls away tonight some slightly less humid air will enter our area. It will still be humid, but it will feel better by comparison. Still a chance for a shower Thu and Fri but not too excited about widespread activity. 

Then Hurricane to be Henri tries to come west. It should stall and then move north off the east coast. An upper level system may steer it into New England this weekend, and syphon some moisture back into our area in the form of showers/storms. A little tricky but possible. It will stay mild and basically humid (typical summer). 

Details: 

Today: Showers and storms becoming likely. Torrential downpours. Very humid. 78. 
Thursday: Sun and clouds. Little less humid. Chance for a shower. 80. 
Friday: Sun and clouds. Chance for a shower. 82. 
Saturday: Partly sunny. chance for showers or a storm. 84. 
Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. Chance for shower/storm. 84. 
Monday: Partly to mostly sunny. 85. 
Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny. 88. 

Enjoy.