TRACKING HOT TEMPS - WATCHING THE TROPICS!

Good afternoon. Sorry about my lack of blog/facebook weather updates! The blog will become alive again since my summer break starts tomorrow. :)


Anyway, the heat has arrived. Current temps are running in the middle to upper 80's, with sunshine and windy conditions. From here on out, it's only going to get hotter, and if the forecast is correct, this will be the hottest Indy 500 EVER. Now that's just incredible.


The main feature in the short-term is a cold front that will try to move towards the area tomorrow. This will help create more cloud-cover, with a few thunderstorms during the afternoon. As has been the case, only a few areas will actually get wet, more areas won't see a drop. It will be a hot and muggy day if your headed out for Carb Day at the track, highs will hit the upper 80's. 


That same front lifts north of the area Friday night and Saturday, as the heat wave arrives! Here is your Memorial/Race weekend forecast....

Remember to stay hydrated and slow it down out there! Remember to never leave small children in a car, even if it's just for a few minutes. Best advice is to go swimming! I'm sure many people will be hitting the lakes this weekend!


A front will move in the area around Tuesday, bringing storm chances and MUCH cooler temps to the area. We may be in the upper 70's by next Wednesday! 


Tropics Update: We already had the first tropical storm of the season last weekend (Alberto) and now I am watching a system just off the southeast U.S. coast. This circled area could become Beryl in the next 48 hours:

This to me definitely looks to form into a tropical storm, perhaps a stronger one, for the weekend. 


The NAM model actually takes this storm directly to Savannah, GA later Sunday. This is definitely interesting because Savannah hasn't had a direct landfall in more than 100 years.


If you have travel plans down there this weekend, definitely keep an eye on the local forecasts. 


Despite all this pre-season activity, the National Hurricane Center predicts a near-normal season, with 9-15 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes, and 1-3 major hurricanes. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out.


Thanks for stopping by the blog, have a great evening!