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TD1 expected to skirt East Coast on Independence Day

A developing tropical system is expected to shift northwestward toward the Southeast US coast over the next 24 hours, strengthening from a Tropical Depression into a Tropical Storm at some point during this week. This, almost all forecast models agree upon. What happens thereafter is another story. From Thursday morning forward, there is a considerable […]

Seasons first heatwave, tropical threat this week

If you weren’t already convinced that summer had arrived, you will be by the end of this upcoming week. A building ridge is expected to set the stage for the seasons first potential heatwave (with temperatures of 90+ for three days or more) during the early to middle part of the week. Additionally, a tropical […]

Another beautiful weekend, slow warmth but no big heat next week

Another delightful weekend is on the way, as a ridge of high pressure has settled in behind a cold front. The ridging extends throughout much of the atmosphere, which is preventing clouds from forming — thus the crystal clear blue sky day we have had this afternoon. The above is a 4-panel chart from the […]

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