Monday, July 7, 2008

YUCK!

Our weather over the last few days has been quite pleasant... if you're a male, silver-back gorilla.  However, if you're a mid-latitude, non rain-forest residing human being, it's been quite unpleasant.  And unfortunately for us sad and pathetic humans it's going to get worse before it gets better.

With high-pressure off the Atlantic coast still in control, warm-humid air will be the main story for the next few days.  As you can clearly see and feel it's quite humid out.  The haze and low-level clouds will be hanging around for most of the day, which may actually help to block out the sun and keep temps from rising too much.  There is a chance for rain this afternoon as the atmosphere heats up (with all this moisture there will be chances for afternoon showers/t-storms every day through Wed) but I think the most we'll have to deal with today is the humidity.  Tonight we see most of the same.  Low clouds and haze, with a slight chance of an evening shower.  With all the humidity the temps don't drop much and we'll be in for a muggy evening.

Tomorrow we see much of the same pattern but with an added bonus.  The widespread haze and low-level clouds that will protect us today will most likely be gone tomorrow, allowing the sun to shine through and really cook things up a notch (I watch a lot of Emeril).  Wednesday looks to follow the same pattern and we should see highs in the upper 80s and low 90s for Tues and Wed, respectively.  Wed night a cold front moves in from the west.  This will not only give us our best chance for showers and t-storms but will also squeeze a lot of moisture out of the atmosphere as well as giving us a break from the heat.  Although, for my gorilla friends I hope the heat and humidity persist.

Today:  Clouds and haze.  Chance of afternoon shower/t-storm. High 81.  Winds S @ 7-10 mph.
Tonight:  Cloudy and humid.  Low 72.  Winds SW @ 5-8 mph.
Tuesday:  Mixture of clouds and sun.  Chance for showers/t-storms.  High 87.  Winds SW @ 10-15 mph.
Tuesday Night:  Slight chance for evening shower.  Low 75.  
Wednesday:  Hot and humid.  Afternoon t-storms.  High 90.

1 comment:

Maggie said...

Sam's friends:

http://www.bronxzoo.com/look-and-learn/animal-profiles/gorilla.aspx