Wednesday Weather Briefing — Rain & Storms Dampen the First Day of Summer; Brett is No Threat to the US

ENDING OFF THE WORKWEEK
An upper-level low continues to hang out over the southeast today, keeping scattered to numerous showers and storms likely. Rain chances will be highest during the afternoon and evening hours. While a strong storm may be possible, severe weather is not likely. Highs in the upper 70s to the mid 80s.

While the low begins to lose a little of its strength, it remains nearly stationary on Thursday. That will keep elevated scattered shower and thunderstorm chances in the forecast. Highs in the mid 70s to the mid 80s.

The low moves out of the area on Friday, and we finally start to see a good bit of dry weather for a change. There is only a very small chance of an isolated shower or storm, but much of the area will be dry. Highs in the 80s.

THIS WEEKEND
Saturday looks to be the best day of the forecast period as it will feature plenty of sunshine, but the heat begins its return as highs top out in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.

Sunday shows a return of a small chance of a few afternoon scattered showers and storms, but much of the day will be mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.

MONDAY & TUESDAY
A familiar weather pattern that we have been experiencing returns on Monday, which brings a northwesterly flow into the area. This will bring an increase in rain chances as a few waves look to move through. We’ll have scattered showers and storms, with highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.

And at the end of the forecast period on Tuesday, that flow looks to push most of the moisture to our south, reducing our rain chances. However, a few scattered showers and storms will remain possible. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.

THE TROPICS

We have Tropical Storm Bret out there over the Tropical Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds at 60 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1001 millibars. It may strengthen a little more today, before moving into an atmosphere with higher wind shear that will cause Brett to weaken. NHC is forecasting Brett to dissipate by Monday. Unless major changes occur, this will not be a threat to the US Mainland.

Another tropical depression could form in a few days just behind Bret. Invest 93L has a 70% chance of developing into a depression or storm within the next two days, and 80% within the next seven days. as it follows in Bret’s wake. For now, the models have this one curving more to the northeast and out into the open Atlantic Ocean, but we’ll keep an eye on it for any changes.

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ON THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY
1886 – A destructive hurricane hit the Apalachicola – Tallahassee area of Florida on the summer solstice. Extensive damage was done in Florida and throughout the Southeast by this storm. Damage was due mainly to extremely high tides.

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