Waiting for Cooler Air...Waiting for October.

As we approach the Autumnal Equinox(Sept. 23) and the Astronomical beginning of Fall, I have noticed, like some of you, that the grass isn't growing as fast, plus acorns are falling from my oak trees. What hasn't happened yet is some real cold air showing up despite several fronts moving through. Another one will bring much drier air for us this week and that should mean somewhat cooler at night, especially on the northshore. After record breaking heat today, we'll take any relief we can get.

My feelings regarding any tropical threat this year remains the same. IF we are to get a real threat, it will come from the Gulf. Those long track, powerful Cape Verde storms continue to follow the pattern established with earlier storms...a recurvature to the north before threatening the U.S. No reliable long range computer models bring a storm to us during the next 2 weeks. However, the system now moving thru the Caribbean is forecasted to cross the Yucatan and into the Southern Gulf continuing westward into the upper Mexican or lower Texas coast. That would be no threat to us. Way too soon to shut down our tropical preparedness as the Gulf remains very warm. Stayed tuned.