Watching the Eastern Caribbean for the formation of Danielle, potentially. If something forms, the steering could well send it toward the Gulf Coast.
Author: Jacob Caddell
The Tropics Appear Quiet For Next Couple of Weeks
Ensembles anemic, but maybe waking up as we get into mid-August. Still hunting for signals that the tropics are going to wake up.
A Brief Cooldown In The Southeast And Watching The Tropics
Dew points dropping this weekend with flow out of the north. Georgia and South Carolina get a proper cooldown, while it stays hot in SEC west country.
The “Ring of Fire” Continues and Weekly Tropical Update
Ridge over Oklahoma leaves rain on the periphery, with flooding potential especially in the Ohio Valley. Monsoon continues to be active in the west. I then look at the Atlantic, which remains quiet to start August.
Summer Of The “Death” Ridge: Hot but Helpful In Terms Of Tropics
The pattern this summer has meant many very hot days but it does have one benefit. That being this pattern would keep hurricanes away.
Summer of Brutality Continues With Dangerous Heat This Week
Record breaking heat over Oklahoma and Texas today and tomorrow will shift east into the weekend. Temperatures across Arkansas and the Mid-South will be in the 100s through the weekend.
Pattern Change Is Here: Rain Plus Some Tropical Homebrew Potential
Lots of humidity. Upper level low. This makes for efficient rainmaking. Plus, some potential for a weak tropical disturbance to spin up.
Tropics Shutting Down For The Remainder Of July
The MJO moves into phase 5,6,7 in July. This will suppress tropical activity in the Atlantic for the rest of the month.
Very Active Late June In The Tropics
The tropics look more like August than June as Bonnie gets ready to form near the Windward Islands. Also watching storms in the Gulf for SE Texas flash flooding potential.
Just Make It Through The Weekend: Heat Moderating Next Week
The heatwave continues through the weekend. Expect widespread triple digit heat by late in the workweek. Some storms might show up by the weekend, but still pushing 100 in most locations.