Carl Arredondo: July 2008 Archives
3:51 PM Thu, Jul 31, 2008 | Permalink
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Rain chances still up rest of this Thursday evening at 30% for some spotty thunderstorms. Overnight a 20% chance. Then again on Friday, rain chances at 50% for scattered thunderstorms. Highs on Friday will be near 90.
Weekend rain chances coming down to 30% on Saturday and 20% on Sunday with highs in the mid 90s.
Saint's camp Friday will again have about a 50% chance for scattered thunderstorms with highs in the lower...
9:36 PM Wed, Jul 30, 2008 | Permalink
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Thursday's rain chances still expected to be above average at 50% for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be close to 90. Rain chances return to normal at 40% on Friday. An upper high will drop rain chances over weekend with highs going up into mid 90s.
Nothing developing in the tropics in the next couple of days.
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3:42 PM Mon, Jul 28, 2008 | Permalink
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More tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will help alleviate the heat that we had on Monday.
Showers & thunderstorms (50%) will be scattered with some downpours possible and highs on Tuesday will be around 90. Rain chances will stay up Wednesday & Thursday as well. No heat advisory expected for Tuesday.
A heat advisory is expected though in Jackson for Saints Camp. Highs will be 97-102 witht he heat index from 1...
10:53 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | Permalink
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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an OZONE ACTION DAY FOR MONDAY, JULY 28 for the Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone.
The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may cause ...
5:35 PM Fri, Jul 18, 2008 | Permalink
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A hot & humid weekend is expected with rain chances about 20% each afternoon. Even though rain chances are low, if a thunderstorm does develop, it may produce frequent lightning and heavy downpours. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s with the heat index 95-100.
At 10pm Friday evening, Bertha is a hurricane in the northern Atlantic wtih winds of 75 mph.
Tropical Depression 3 formed off the South Carolina coast and wi...
9:31 PM Thu, Jul 17, 2008 | Permalink
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The Louisiana Department of environmental quality is forecasting an OZONE ACTION DAY for Friday, July 18 for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone.
The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may ...
9:35 PM Wed, Jul 16, 2008 | Permalink
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Bertha is still moving northward into the N. Atlantic. A tropical wave in the central Caribbean sea has the potential to develop before it reaches central America. Another tropical disturbance in the eastern Caribbean sea was investigated Wednesday by a Hurricane Hunter and did not find a depression, but a broad circulation. This one too can develop into a depression in the next day or two. Another area just off the west coast of Fl...
4:41 PM Tue, Jul 15, 2008 | Permalink
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The Louisiana Department of environmental quality is forecasting an OZONE ACTION DAY for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16 for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone.
The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may ca...
9:55 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 | Permalink
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Rain chances are decreasing as drier air is moving in overnight and Tuesday. It will be less humid, but still hot. Any rain chance will be around 10% and confined to coastal areas.
At 10pm Monday evening, Bertha still a tropical storm and moving away from Bermuda.
Another disturbance in the Atlantic may be our next tropical depression in the next day or two. This system will remain on a westerly course and may affect ...
4:54 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 | Permalink
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A weak front is moving through this Monday afternoon. We've had severe thunderstorms in St Charles and Tangipahoa parishes today. Still some strong thunderstorms are possible until after sunset. Drier air will move in overnight and it will be less humid, but still hot the next 2-3 days. Any thunderstorm activity will be confined to the coastal areas.
A disturbance in the Atlantic well east of the Lesser Antilles is becoming ...
3:45 PM Fri, Jul 11, 2008 | Permalink
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Look for very little thunderstorm activity this weekend with highs in the mid 90s. Some places may even see some upper 90s. Any rain chance will be around 10-20%. Just a reminder, even though rain chances are low, any thunderstorm with the heat we will see can become strong.
At 10pm Friday, Bertha has winds of 90 mph. A Tropical Storm Watch is posted for Bermuda, but no threat to the U.S. You can get more info on our hurri...
10:18 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | Permalink
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An Urban Flood Advisory was issued for St Tammany parish until 11:45pm for a heavy thunderstorm around Mandeville/Abita Springs. Rainfall estimates of 3" may have fallen possibly producing street flooding.
Rain Chances will be 20% for Friday and 10% over the weekend. Highs will be in the mid 90s over the weekend.
At 10pm, Bertha has winds of 85 mph and is 385 miles SE of Bermuda. Bertha is no threat to the U.S. See o...
3:49 PM Thu, Jul 10, 2008 | Permalink
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Rain chances will be going down over the next few days and that means high temperatures will be going up. Low to mid 90s on Friday with a 20% chance for isolated thunderstorms. 10% chance over the weekend with mid 90s and some places may even see upper 90s.
Bertha at 4pm Thursday is back to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 85 mph. Bertha is about 425 miles SE of Bermuda. You can find more information on our hurricane pag...
9:54 PM Wed, Jul 09, 2008 | Permalink
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At 10pm, Bertha is still a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph. Bertha is still expected to stay away from the U.S. Get all the information and computer models on our hurricane page at wwltv.com.
Spotty thunderstorms will be around for Thursday with highs in the lower 90s. A large high pressure area in the upper levels...
2:18 PM Wed, Jul 09, 2008 | Permalink
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Scattered thunderstorms around for Wednesday afternoon with some downpours possible. Rain chance 40%. Rain chances drop to 30% for Thursday and 20% for Friday. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s rest of the week.
At 4pm, Bertha strengthens up to a category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph. Bertha is 560 miles NE of the Lesser Antilles and will remain in the open Atlantic. Go to our hurricane page at wwltv.com for more inf...
9:33 PM Tue, Jul 08, 2008 | Permalink
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At 10pm, Bertha is a hurricane about 580 miles NE of the Lesser Antilles with winds of 80 mph. For more information, go to wwltv.com to our hurricane page.
A weak tropical wave in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico will get closer to SE Louisiana on Wednesday increasing the chance to 50% with some heavy downpours.
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4:32 PM Tue, Jul 08, 2008 | Permalink
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At 4pm, Bertha continues to weaken some. Wind are down to 85 mph, a category 1 hurricane. Bertha is 620 miles NE of the Lesser Antilles. For more information go to our Hurricane page on wwltv.com.
A weak tropical wave in the eastern Gulf will move across the Gulf and help to raise our rain chances for Wednesday to 50% for scattered showers or thunderstorms..some with downpours. Highs will be in the upper 80s.
>> Continue reading: Bertha/Rain Chances increase
9:37 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 | Permalink
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At 10pm, Hurricane Bertha strengthen to 120 mph sustained winds, a Category 3 hurricane.
Bertha is moving WNW at 12 mph and is about 695 miles ENE of the Lesser Antilles. For more information, go to our Hurricane Page on wwltv.com.
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4:05 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 | Permalink
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Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon will be diminishing. The chance for rain on Tuesday will be 30% with highs around 90.
Bertha is our 1st major hurricane of the season with winds of 115 mph. Still Bertha will not affect the Gulf of Mexico and may not get close to the U.S. For more information, see our hurricane page.
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