An Overcast Day?

They are saying partly cloudy today, but I have a feeling it is going to be cool and overcast all day.  We are showing echoes of rainfall on the radar nearby, but it must be virgo and not falling to the ground. 

It was very cool when I arrived at work. I planned ahead and wore one of my fleece pullovers with me being so cold natured.  When the temperatures drop below 80 degrees then I am uncomfortable.

Look at our lows for the next two night.  63 degrees respectively. Downright chilly and some would say this is good football weather.  The local high school is not far from my house and I could hear the band practicing last night and it brought back many fond memories.

Earl Ramps Up…

Well, it seems like Earl is wanting to impress us.  I laughed last night watching the weather channel as they foamed at the mouth over a storm that really isn’t threatening anyone just yet.  They showed of video of one of the Carribbean islands and it was just raining some with some gusty winds.  It didn’t look like people were dying or houses were getting blow away much to their chagrin.  I am so cynical about the weather channel these days. 

Fiona is not far behind, but doesn’t look very impressive or organized.  I doubt she will be a major player in the grand scheme of things.  Earl sapping all her energy and the upwelling of cooler ocean water causing her to flounder. 

A Look at the Weather…

Look at our forecast lows!  You can really tell fall is around the corner.  62 degrees on Wednesday night will feel downright chilly.  I will have to wear warm clothes at work as the coolest temps often come just before dawn when I am at my busiest.  Highs will still get in the nineties most days, but nothing like that obscene heat we had just a few short weeks ago.  The change of seasons are always my favorite times of the year and often bring the most interesting weather.  Ah, spring and fall, how I love ye!

Looking at Earl…

Well, it doesn’t look like Earl is going to be a threat to anyone.  We have two opposing high pressure systems steering these storms.  I personally would not like any to hit land just to spite The Weather Channel which I affectionately call the death and destruction channel.  They love for people to die and for shit to get blown apart.  It means more money for them and better ratings.  Lets look at the forecast models which all seem to be pretty consistent in their predictions…

Tracking Earl and It’s Impacts…

Where is Earl Going?

I think it is safe to say that hurricane Danielle is no longer a threat to the mainland – soon headed for cooler waters to die.  Earl will probably become a hurricane today and where is he going?  I thought he was heading for the Caribbean, but models say he is going to take a turn for the north – just skirting Puerto Rico. There are still several more interesting tropical features off the coast of Africa that bear watching.  Hurricane season started like a lamb, and seems to be wanting to go out like a lion. 

Dreary and Overcast Today…

That is my prediction for the day, rainy and overcast – casting a dreary pall over this part of the South.  We badly need the rain, though, being in a deficit for both the month and the year.  It will bode well for my yard care business as I hoping the grass will grow by leaps and bounds.  As the day heats up, we should get a few rumbles of thunder as well – the atmosphere being so unstable.  I so look forward to interesting weather like this after weeks of boredom weather-wise.   

Something Stirring in the Gulf…

There seems to be something stirring in the gulf – something subtropical in nature.  It has been cloudy and overcast all morning with bands of rain starting to form and move our way.  This should keep temps down with the cloud cover and we have a 60 percent chance of showers tonight.  We badly need the rain.