The cold front that brought just a few very isolated showers and storms on Friday is now moving south and east of the region. On Thursday, early morning showers brought approximately a quarter of an inch of rain to my Virginia Beach neighborhood.

Behind this front, a northeasterly wind will bring us cooler temperatures and tolerable humidity levels this weekend. High pressure to our north will slowly move off the east coast over the next few days. All in all, it should be a very pleasant weekend after the cloudy start. Forecasters had called for showers and thunderstorms yesterday (Friday), but they did not materialize for the most part. Only some isolated locations saw any rain.

Rain was a big problem for parts of West Virginia as over 10 inches of rain caused record flooding. As of the last report, 23 people died in this flooding and there was some very severe damage to many structures.

In parts of California, strong and very dry winds are causing ideal conditions for wild fires, which have already caused damage and fatalities. Unfortunately, California has now entered their dry season, which will last through the early autumn.

Back to our weather, a cold front should bring us showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, but the timing is a bit uncertain at this time.

The tropical Atlantic is quiet for now.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Last Tuesday, the remnants of Tropical Storm Colin brought about 0.70 inches of rain to my neighborhood. Then, we had a period of pleasant weather after that. We saw a major change in the weather pattern here in Hampton Roads on Saturday. A west to southwesterly breeze combined with abundant sunshine to boost temperatures into the low to mid 90’s. Dew point temperatures in the upper 60’s made it feel uncomfortable for most of us. Sunday will be a another hot and humid day, but there is a chance of a shower/thunderstorm as a cold front approaches from the north. Many of us probably will not see any rain today (Sunday), but some areas may experience a brief, but possibly strong thunderstorm. Strong winds will be the primary threat in any storm today. Keep in mind that lightning is always a threat in a thunderstorm, so if you hear thunder, try to get to a safe place. Behind the front, a northerly breeze will bring in cooler, less humid conditions which will make Monday feel much more comfortable. Tuesday should be another nice day but it will be a little warmer. Then, a frontal system will most likely start a period of unsettled weather conditions, which may last until the end of the week. The tropical Atlantic is quiet for now. That’s it for now. Thanks for reading and have a great day!

The remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie were very slow to move away this past week. We saw fog in the mornings and lots of clouds most of each day. Earlier in the week, rain bands from Bonnie brought some rain to Hampton Roads. Parts of the Outer Banks received heavy rain over the past few days from Bonnie as she moved slowly away. Bonnie has strengthened again to tropical storm status and it is moving eastward out to sea. Now, meteorologist’s attention turns to a severe weather threat for Sunday in the Mid-Atlantic States. The Storms Prediction Center (SPC) has Hampton Roads included in an “Enhanced Risk” of severe storms Sunday afternoon as a cold front approaches the region. The primary threats will be strong winds and hail. Tornadoes are a possibility, especially if the warm front is slow to move north of the region. Please monitor the local media for updates on Sunday and keep your eye to the sky. There will be several factors coming together on Sunday making severe weather a real possibility. Once we get to Monday, conditions will dry out and we should see an extended stretch of sunny and rain-free weather. At least that’s the way it looks now… I also wanted to mention that Richmond, VA had the wettest May on record. That’s it for now. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!