September breeze, cool weekend ahead
We're moving into the warmest two month period of the year on average in Minnesota. Somebody forgot to tell the weather maps.
A cooler northwest flow pattern returns to Minnesota through the weekend. Our latest June cold front carries showers and thunderstorms into the evening hours from the Twin Cities south and east. We dry out tonight and Friday. The weekend features a cool and occasionally showery weather pattern. I know.
NOAA's NAM 12 km resolution model captures the essence of shower timing as we hit the weekend.
Timing is everything
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In my fantasy weather world all rain would come on Monday and Thursday nights. The occasional exciting borderline severe thunderstorm would be scheduled as needed. Summer weekends would be mostly sunny and glorious. This weekend? A mix of sun, clouds and occasional showers with a cool breeze. It warms up again next week. Naturally. I'm just the messenger.
What happened to summer?
Some of us may be asking that question soon. The run up to July 4th looks cool if the current upper air trends verify.
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center paints blue shades across the Great Lakes.
My hunch is this may be too cool overall, but NOAA's GFS 16-day temperature output keeps the Twin Cities below 80 degrees right through the 4th of July week.
Stay tuned.
Cindy comes ashore
A photogenic Tropical Storm Cindy pushed ashore along the Gulf Coast.
Some areas have picked up 6" to 12" rains.
Gradually rising sea levels are mean a constant battle so stay above the waterline even in tropical storms.
Tornadoes are always a threat as tropical cyclones spin ashore.