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Before I forget to mention this, other duties related to my consulting work will take me away from the area early Friday morning, so there will be no video map discussion Friday morning. I hope to be back home in time for an early post Friday afternoon.
The water vapor imagery really tells quite a story this afternoon. A band of drier air was observed from northern Louisana to the North Atlantic. Showers will be nonexistant in that area while showers are very prevalent along the Gulf coast. The 500 millibar weakness continues to contribute a positive influence on shower production along and just inland of the coast. In fact, at 3 pm, temperatures across the state were in the lower 90s with the exception of the Mobile area where clouds and showers had helped to reduce temperatures to around 80.
Little change is forecast in our weather pattern for about the next week. Some changes - though subtle - could be in the offing beyond that but it's hard to be faithful to those really long range projections.
In the tropics, Harvey has moved by Bermuda and should continue on an easterly then northeasterly track becoming a nuisance to shipping. Meanwhile, a new disturbed area in the far eastern Atlantic is showing some signs of organization and a depression could be forming there. We'll try to keep you posted on developments with that system. Model track projections have a widespread solution but there is a clustering of tracks north of the Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands.
Had a great visit and talk with the Mississippi State students downtown this morning. And looking forward to the dunking booth at KidFest 2005 at the Helena Amphitheater along Buck Creek on Saturday morning - 9 to 10 am to be specific. Great way for me to stay cool.
-Brian-