All of our global and hurricane models turn the major hurricane to the northwest, keeping it at least 300 miles from the islands of the Northeast Caribbean, which is good news. It should not impact the U.S. East Coast unless something changes dramatically.
Some fluctuations in strength are possible over the next day or so.
Hurricane Sam continues to rapidly intensify this evening. It is not expected to impact the islands of the Caribbean significantly.
While Sam continues to strengthen, Teresa has degenerated into a remnant low
Any clouds that we had out there over Central Alabama has now dissipated and we are left with crystal clear, cobalt blue skies. Temperatures as of 10:30 am were in the upper 60s to the upper 70s. Several locations were tied as the cool spots at 68 degrees. Troy was the warm spot at 79 degrees. Birmingham was sitting at 72 degrees.
Teresa is expected to become a remnant low by this evening and dissipate on Sunday.
Sam is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is expected over the next day or so, and Sam is forecast to become a category 4 hurricane by Sunday.
No rain is in sight for the weekend and the work week ahead while temperatures will be on a slow warming trend. We could see a back door cold front on Friday that may cool those temperatures off a little.
Latest forecasts from the NHC continue to show Hurricane Sam becoming a major hurricane on Saturday while showing Teresa dissipating over the open waters on Sunday.
