Showers will taper off overnight, with dry conditions by morning. Lows in the mid 60s.
Much cooler air will move in behind the cold front to end the work week. Highs will drop into the mid 70s by Thursday. We could see a lingering shower Thursday morning, with clearing skies by the afternoon. Expect plenty of sunshine and 70s on Friday.
The weekend is looking wonderful with highs in the mid 70s and low rain chances. As we head into next week, we will continue to track Irma.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms (50%) . Lows in the mid 60s. Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy to start. Clearing skies. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds: Variable 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Mostly clear. Lows in the low 60s. Winds: SW around 5 mph.
Weather & Health
Pollen: Moderate (Ragweed, Grasses)
UV Index: 7 (High)
Air Quality: Good (Code Green)
Mosquitoes: Very High
Tropical Update
Hurricane Irma
Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph as a category 5 hurricane. This general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the extremely dangerous core of Irma will pass just north of Puerto Rico tonight, pass near or just north of the coast of Hispaniola Thursday, and be near the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas by Thursday evening.
11:00 PM AST Wed Sep 6
Location: 19.4°N 66.8°W
Moving: WNW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 916 mb
Max sustained: 185 mph
Hurricane Jose
Jose is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph and this motion is expected to continue for the next two days.
11:00 PM AST Wed Sep 6
Location: 14.4°N 47.5°W
Moving: WNW at 17 mph
Min pressure: 989 mb
Max sustained: 85 mph
Hurricane Katia
Katia is moving toward the east-southeast near 2 mph. Little overall motion is anticipated through late Thursday, but then the hurricane is forecast to turn southwestward and be approaching the coast within the watch area late Friday or early Saturday.
10:00 PM CDT Wed Sep 6
Location: 21.7°N 94.8°W
Moving: ESE at 2 mph
Min pressure: 989 mb
Max sustained: 80 mph
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