Monday Afternoon Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

The work week got off to a pleasant start today with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs were in the mid 80s to low 90s which is a little above average for this time of year. Some isolated showers and thunderstorms developed late this afternoon due to a weak upper level disturbance moving into and across the area. We will continue to see a 20% chance for more showers and thunderstorms this evening.

A cold front is expected to move through the area tomorrow. This will increase our chance for rain to 30%. Any storm that develops is capable of producing heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds. Highs should cool down into the low to mid 80s.

There is a slight chance of rain on Wednesday for lingering showers and thunderstorms behind the front. Highs should be in the mid 80s.

Thursday through Sunday look to be dry right now with zonal flow aloft. This means we should see a tranquil weather pattern for the second half of the week. Highs will be in the upper 80s.

There are four areas of concern in the tropics right now. Tropical Depression Jerry is well out in the Atlantic Ocean and moving away from the United States. It is not expected to affect the country at all and will dissapte over the next 24 hours. Two tropical disturbances, one around the Windward and Leeward Islands and the other even further to the east, have the potential to become tropical depressions over the next couple of days. They are not an immediate threat to the U.S., but we will be keeping an eye on them. Another tropical disturbance is in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. It is drifting slowly northward and could also become a tropical depression over the next couple of days. It looks like it will move more toward Louisiana than Texas over the the coming days. We will keep a close watch on this storm and let you know where it is going.

Have a terrific Tuesday!