First, there was Comet ATLAS in April which disappointed sky watchers as it broke apart into pieces. Then there was Comet SWAN in May which also disintegrated. And now we have a third comet named NEOWISE and this one is coming through and could be visible until mid-August. In recent days, this comet has dazzled sky watchers and may be the brightest comet since 1997 (Hale-Bopp). The comet will be easier to see in coming days as it climbs in the evening sky towards the Big Dipper (aka Ursa Major).
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A summer-like week is in store for central Florida with highs at 90+ degrees each day and with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the PM hours. High pressure at all levels of the atmosphere is controlling the weather across much of the southern US and it’ll produce a summer-like week across Florida. One final note, Comet NEOWISE is now become visible in the evening sky – look low to the northwest an hour or so after sunset.
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Attention will be focused today on the Outer Banks region of North Carolina as low pressure over that area is likely to push to the northeast later today and then move in a more northerly direction reaching the southern part of the Delmarva Peninsula by early tomorrow. With this expected move out over the warm waters of the western Atlantic, there is a chance for intensification and a possible "naming" of the storm by NOAA's National Hurricane Center as it potentially reaches tropical storm status (it would be "Fay"). Whether or not "naming" of the storm takes place, heavy rainfall is on the table for Friday across the eastern Mid-Atlantic and it’ll stay somewhat unsettled around here with copious amounts of moisture left behind from this system will sat over the Southeast US for several days. The departure of this coastal storm on Saturday will not be the end of the wet weather pattern in the eastern US. An impressive upper-level trough should form by later in the weekend likely leading to more rainfall around here during the first half of next week.
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An expansive area of moisture currently exists across the Deep South anchored by low pressure over Georgia. This low pressure system continues to produce a large area of showers over the Southeast US and some of this rainfall is heavy. The low will generally move slowly to the northeast over the next couple of days and it could actually find itself over the warm waters of the western Atlantic by later in the week. Once over water, there is a chance this low pressure system could intensify enough to become a "named" tropical system, but regardless of development, the low could produce some heavy rainfall at week’s end in coastal sections of the Mid-Atlantic. After that, the system is liable to ride up along the east coast of New England and an impressive upper-level trough will form in the eastern states continuing the overall active and wet weather pattern into next week.
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Low pressure over the Southeast US will combine with high pressure over the western Atlantic to keep us very humid and unsettled. These two systems will result in a continuing shot of showers and thunderstorms. Any storm that forms over the next few days can produce heavy rainfall given the high humidity levels.
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Low pressure will form over the Southeast US over the next couple of days along a nearly stationary frontal system. This system will combine with high pressure over the western Atlantic to keep very humid air in the region and these will result in a daily shot of showers and thunderstorms. Any storm that forms over the next few days can produce heavy rainfall given the high humidity levels.
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High pressure over the southwestern Atlantic continues to control the weather across the Florida Peninsula with westerly winds at the surface and aloft for the next few days. The westerly winds will inhibit the chances for any cooling behind a sea breeze front and this will result in a continuation of hot conditions and highs generally at or slightly above the 90 degree mark. There will be a daily shot at showers and thunderstorms over the next few days with the best chance coming in the afternoon and evening hours.
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High pressure over the southwestern Atlantic will impact Florida with westerly winds at the surface and aloft for the next few days. The westerly winds will inhibit the chances for any cooling behind a sea breeze front and this will result in a continuation of hot conditions and highs in the 90’s. There will be a daily shot at showers and thunderstorms over the next few days with the best chance coming in the afternoon and evening hours.
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High pressure over the southwestern Atlantic will impact Florida again today with westerly winds at the surface and aloft. The west winds at the surface will delay the onset of the east coast sea breeze and once it forms it’ll be inhibited in its movement inland. This boundary zone will act as a focus area for afternoon showers and thunderstorms and some of the storms can produce heavy rainfall. With the expected delay of the sea breeze today, temperatures will be able to climb into the 90’s for afternoon highs.
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A high pressure system will build into the Southeast US today and a series of disturbances will lift northeast over the next few days from the Gulf region. This pattern will keep it unsettled around here for the next several days with a daily threat of showers and thunderstorms and the highest probability will come during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures over the next few days will be near 90 degrees and overnight lows in the balmy middle 70’s.
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