Late May Cool Front?

It does appear that a weak front has passed thru tonight bringing some drier air into the Gulf South.  Dewpoints have droped into the 60s with 50s approaching from the northeast.   Should see a different feel to the air when you go outside Saturday AM.    Any showers will be confined to coastal locations south and west of New Orleans.  SE flow returns Sunday PM so muggies will be back.  All in all, a pretty delightful holiday weekend compared to the big chill over the Great Lakes & New England.  Get out and enjoy it !

Life Continues...And so does Weather

Thanks to all who offered kind words regarding my Mom's passing.  I've mentioned before how humbling it is to know that so many care about me.  I try to keep life's  challenges in balance knowing many others have it far worse.  My family will carry on as those in Oklahoma must also do.  My heart goes out to all who lost loved ones.  My Mom maybe gone, but her caring spirit will live thru her son.

This is my 36th termite season and last night's swarming was the worse I've ever seen.  It wasn't millions swarming, it was billions & billions.  Tonight isn't as bad, probably due to a few passing showers, but I suspect we'll see several more nights of swarming before the real heat of summer tells them mating season is over.  Another deep east coast trough will bring a weak cool front near us.  Not sure if it'll have enough push to get far offshore, but it's likely to trigger some showers on Friday before bringing drier air for the weekend.  We don't get cold anymore, but drier air will mean slightly cooler night temps.

NOAA came out today with their hurricane forecast (13-20 storms).   Gee, that's really helpful isn't it?  Weatherbell's Joe Bastardi is indicating that there are signs of an early June storm forming in the Western Caribbean.  Stay tuned!

I Remember Mama...

This blog will not be about weather tonight.  I've learned that my Mother passed away shortly after 6 PM.  She had been ill for nearly 2 years and had broken her hip 3 months ago in a fall at home.  I visited her after 4 weeks in the hospital and after she entered rehab.  I promised her if she worked with the therapists to walk again, I would come to bring her home.   She said she wanted to die at home.  In April, after fulfilling her side of the deal, I traveled up north to bring her home.   She was doing great for the 1st 2 days I was there.  Then something seemed to click in her brain that she was now home and it was OK to die.   That process took 6 weeks, 6 long weeks for her caregiver Broni & my 2 sisters.   Peace finally arrived tonight.

In the past I have said not to sweat the small stuff.   Losing a loved one is not small stuff.  It reminds me of how precious life is.  It can be here today and gone today.   We do not know the place nor the hour, but hopefully we'll be prepared to meet our  Creator.   My Mom & Dad both gave me life.  For that I am forever grateful.  It is my duty to make that life meaningful to the rest of this Planet.  Sometimes I succeed, sometime I fail.   But I'm always trying to be a better Bob.

If you read this and wonder where I am going...it's simply this.   If you have those who created you still living, why not visit more often?  Why not buy Mom flowers because it's Tuesday ? (and not Mother's Day) Why not take Mom & Dad out on YOUR nickel?    In brief, honor you Father & Mother while you still have them.   Tonight I remember my Mama.  I will honor her for the rest of my life and look forward to seeing Mom & Dad in the next Life.  Peace.

Cool Nights Leaving...

This has been a Spring to remember as April-like temps have made May feel very comfortable.  That's about to change as the warmest so far this year will make us feel almost hot by Friday & the weekend. A weak upper disturbance will allow a few daytime heating showers on Thursday & Friday before a ridge builds over us to heat us to near 90 on Saturday & Sunday.   It's no where near the heat that Omaha had today (101) or Souix City, Iowa (106 !) or Chicago (91), but remember we have HUMIDITY so it'll feel hotter.  Alas, Summer must come as it always does.