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July 2008
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Recently by Laura BuchtelA cluster of strong thunderstorms moved through the metro area around lunchtime today, but that area has since moved into the marine waters off the coast of St. Bernard parish. Expect some more thunderstorms to develop on the Northshore, and around coastal Louisiana and Mississippi. Right now the threat for rain across the metro New Orleans area has diminished. ...It sounds like a subjective question, but a thunderstorm has to reach certain limits. Here is the criteria for a severe thunderstorm: Hail that is 3/4 of an inch or greater in diameter Winds 58 miles per hour or greater Tornadoes ...We'll get a brief break today from the rain, and temperatures are going to soar into the low 90s this afternoon. Watch the storms developing in Kansas and Missouri today...those are going to be heading south, and will bring rain to Louisiana tomorrow afternoon and night. Some of the storms could be heavy again, so be on alert and don't drive down flooded streets. ...We're seeing a wet pattern across the Southeast, with rain chances going up each afternoon, and towards the weekend. Today we'll see a 30% chance. Any thunderstorm can produce a quick inch or two and street flooding will be a possibility. By Friday and the weekend, rain chances go up to 50-60%. Keep the rain gear with you...as you dodge those rain drops! ...Under this persistent high pressure system, the heat has been building each afternoon. That pattern will continue through the weekend, so be prepared for more 90s with very little rain. The models do show a shift in the pattern by the middle of next week, when more Gulf moisture will stream Northward and give us better daily rain chances. Right now the tropics are quiet, and look to stay that way for the next few days. ...Under this persistent high pressure system, the heat has been building each afternoon. That pattern will continue through the weekend, so be prepared for more 90s with very little rain. The models do show a shift in the pattern by the middle of next week, when more Gulf moisture will stream Northward and give us better daily rain chances. Right now the tropics are quiet, and look to stay that way for the next few days. ...Rain chances will go up SLIGHTLY towards the weekend...just at 20-30%. This pesky high pressure over the Southeast will be staying around for awhile. Afternoon highs each day this week have been in the upper 80s and low 90s... no change in that either. We need the rain...none recorded yet for June, as we are already behind in rainfall for the month by 0.80" ...Hey everyone! Don't forget that our special "Eye on Hurricanes 2008" airs tonight at 7pm on Channel 4. We'll have information you'll need heading into this hurricane season. ...Well, it's June 1st. Start of the 2008 hurricane season. And we already have our first Atlantic storm, Arthur. Fortunately for us, Arthur is going to stay over the Yucatan peninsula and not bother the lower 48. Unfortunately for the residents over in Mexico and Belize, heavy rainfall and mudslides will be a problem. Expect the storms to gradually weaken as it moves westerly over the next 24 hours. Back at home, it is HOT today! Highs w... FIRST TROPICAL STORM OF THE 2008 EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC SEASON |
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