Friday, August 23, 2013

8/23/2013 Daily Update: Mostly Sunny Friday, Tropical Storm Ivo

Good morning everyone!

After showers and storms last night, it will be generally dry today except for a small chance of an isolated shower or storm possible.

TODAY: Mostly sunny with a very small chance of an isolated shower or storm. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Winds from the N at 5-15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the lower to mid 50s. Winds becoming calm overnight.

TOMORROW: Cooler and comfortable conditions. Sunny with highs ranging between mid 70s to near 80. Winds from the N at around 5 mph.

A gorgeous weekend is shaping up!

ATLANTIC TROPICS

  • A disturbance in the NE Gulf of Mexico associated with a weak trough should present no threats in terms of tropical cyclone development. NHC only tags it with a 10% chance in the next 48 hours.
  • There is a wave coming off of Africa but it does not look prime for development.

NATIONAL WEATHER

  • Cold front passage is bringing refreshing air for the Northeast. Scattered storm threat drops south into the southern Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Scattered afternoon storms and humidity continue for the Southeast
  • Hot weather in the south all the way up to the Plains. Surge of heat in the central part of the nation.
  • Dry and seasonable in the West Coast. Cooler in the Northwest from low off the coast.

WORLD WEATHER

  • Tropical Storm Ivo has formed in the Eastern Pacific and its on path to come near the Baja Peninsula heading north.
  • Tropical Storm Pewa has degenerated into a depression in the Western Pacific with no danger to land.
  • Low south of Iceland is bringing showery and cloudy conditions ahead of it. Clouds in NE Europe otherwise mostly sunny and dry.
  • A weak trough is bringing isolated showers for Southeastern Australia. Otherwise mainly dry conditions elsewhere.

EARTHQUAKES

  • There were no earthquakes rated at or above M6 yesterday or so far today.

SPACE WEATHER

  • These two CMEs are set to arrive today or tomorrow. Be on alert for auroras in high latitudes.
  • High solar winds from a coronal hole stream facing Earth is due to arrive by early next week.
  • The Earth is experiencing minor geomagnetic disturbances with the Kp Index rising to 4 over the last few days.
  • Quiet sun with no sunspots posing a threat for strong solar flares. M-flare chances are at 10% in the next 24 hours.

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