Wet days ahead
Boy, we couldn't catch a break today. Rain to our north, rain to our south, but here in Bawlmer ? Nothin'. But don't take it too hard. It appears that Ernesto will come to our rescue. The storm's exact path remains uncertain. But the chances we'll get a soaking of some dimension seem good. Here's AccuWeather's take. And here's the NWS forecast.
And notice the high temperatures forecast for the balance of the week: 70s? Woo Hoo! We've had precisely two days since June 25 that failed to reach 80 degrees. Now we're in line for at least five of them. This is apparently due to the advancing influence of Ernesto - more clouds and a more easterly flow off the ocean will consign these 90-plus days to the ashheap of history. Nineties in September are not unexpected, but they are mercifully few.
Comments
You expect me to believe any forecast at this point? What happened to the forecast from Monday that predicted pleasant sunny days?? Surely this small tropical storm could not have changed the entire forecast, now could it?? And by the way, they don't call it INAccuweather for nothing!!
Posted by: Raven | August 30, 2006 10:33 AM
So why couldn't a tropical storm change a forecast issued five days before the event? Happens all the time. If writing this blog has taught me anything, it's that the weather service forecast changes hour to hour. They're always revising and rethinking what they're predicting, based on new information, new analyses. Drives me crazy. But it's meteorology, not orbital mechanics.
Posted by: frank roylance | August 30, 2006 12:02 PM