Tropical Moisture to Decrease, Drier, Hotter Start For Next Week, Late Week Gulf Disturbance?

 All stations correctly called for 80-90% rain chances/coverage today and the computer models clearly verified.  The heavier amounts were north of the Lake and into south Mississippi, where NWS issued Flash Flood Warnings.  South of NOLA there was less rain and more sunshine.  The strong easterly winds switched to SSW and weaken allowing for the Coastal Flood Advisory to be cancelled.

Where it's raining, temps are in the 70s.  just south of downtown in sunshine, temps soar back into 80s with Houma near 90.  The old frontal boundary down over the Gulf is gone and the trend heading into next week should be drier.

You can see how the Gulf muggies have returned to most of the eastern 2/3 of the nation.  Our focus then shifts to the Tropics where there are several clusters of T-Storms.

NHC isn't concerned about any of them since upper lows, wind shear & dry air are dominant. All of the action is over in the eastern Pacific.

NHC is giving both areas high (70%) chances for development and we could see the B (Boris) & C ( Christina) named storms there next week.  Several computer models continue to hint at something trying to form in the Gulf next week.

There is nothing there now so I'm not sure why models have something towards the end of next week.  It's a reminder to go sign up for my podcast at bobbreck.com as I focus on the Tropics each week.  IF/When a storm forms, the podcast will go daily, perhaps multiple times if the threat is in the Gulf.

Sunday should see fewer showers, but keep the rain gear handy just in case.  If we don't see much rain next week, highs should easily top 90 each day.  FYI,  for those who asked about my Bay St. Louis trip.  The Mardi Gras train costs $30 round trip and the 6 seater golf cart was $100 split 3 ways.  An easy trip, an inexpensive trip.  Stay tuned!