Bob Is Everywhere, Plus Northern Gulf Threat Increasing For Next Weekend

 Gosh, I'm almost embarrassed to see all the coverage on me, beginning with today's Times-Picayune/Advocate.  I'm featured with my wife Brenda in the living section.  It's a wonderful article about my gardening skills/luck, plus Brenda's art work that adorns our house.  Hope you enjoy reading it?  But there's more Lee Zurik! 

I want to thank Jonee Ferrand, owner & publisher of INSIDE NEW ORLEANS, for selecting me to be in the "Southern Gents" feature in her magazine. It will be out on October 1st. Be sure to pick up your copy at the following locations.

But let's get back to what appears to be yet another northern Gulf tropical threat for next weekend.

As you can see, there is NOTHING THERE yet.  But just like with Helene last week, models are developing something in the NW Caribbean by Thursday or Friday.  I said yesterday I wouldn't show any model solutions until something forms, and I'll stick with that thinking.  Many are posting the Euro, GFS or Canadian solutions for next Sunday on line like they will be correct.  Well they all have different solutions and none of them could be correct.  Let's take a deep breath and just wait until something forms before we go to our Xanax, vodka or rum.  One thing for sure, the systems out in the Atlantic will not be our future problem.

The next named storm (Kirk) will probably be the wave coming off of Africa.  He will turn to the north and stay away from us.  What we need are cold fronts!  Not happening until upper pattern changes.

Alaska & Canada are getting cold (30s & 40s), but none of that can move into the U.S. until the pattern changes.  That's why we still have to watch the Tropics.

The remains of Helene continue to soak the Ohio Valley and that will be good for us as that rainfall will increase flow down the Mississippi River.  As the increase in flow reaches us, the salt water wedge will be pushed back towards the Gulf. So we're still summer-like with highs around 90 for another week.

The increase in rain chances for Friday & Saturday will come from that potential storm in the Gulf.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and the Saints win (33-30) over the Falcons tomorrow on FOX 8 at noon.  Stay tuned!