Friday/Saturday Storms, Sunny Sunday Behind Weak Front
Some storms blew through across the North Shore this morning, but the South Shore missed the action until the line of storms re-fired to our east and south. Rain amounts were enough to barely settle the dust. We begin with radar views at 6 AM, followed by 8, 9 & 10 AM.
Just as quickly as the line formed, buda bing, it was gone. What it tells me is the weak upper ridge that limited shower activity is gone and daytime heating, coupled with an approaching frontal boundary will increase our rain chances for the next two days, especially early on Saturday. Here's the upper flow that now has a general broad trough over the eastern 2/3s of the nation.
The next upper low diving to the SE from the Dakotas will deepen the trough and force a weak frontal boundary through us by Saturday PM.
With the warm & humid airmass in place at the surface and a cold front moving towards the SE, SPC has issued a level 2 severe risk from Texas into Kentucky for Friday. They weaken that threat to a level one for Saturday as the front moves through us. Sunday should look and feel great in the drier air.
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Jazz Fest for Friday & Saturday will have to deal with some rain chances. The best scenario is for the rains to plow through Friday night and be finished before the Fest opens on Saturday. Finally,
One month from today begins the 2025 Hurricane season. As usual, the Saharan Dust is pouring off the African Coast. IF we see an early season storm, it won't be out in the Atlantic. Stay tuned!
