Deliver Us From Humidity

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to make landfall around Corpus Christi, TX in the next three days. Heavy winds and strong surf will create more problems for the Gulf cleanup crew. Meanwhile the next week of weather is shaping up to be…a little too nice if you ask me! Folks across much of the eastern U.S. will have to water their precious gardens by hand through the holiday weekend. And with all the drunken idiots running around with lit fireworks this weekend, fire hazard warnings will begin to pop up across the board.

We’ve also got much cooler temps on tap for the short term. A steep trough of cool Canadian air will deliver us from the humidity. Daytime highs will peak in the mid to upper 70s, while nighttime temps will dip into the low 50s through Friday. Of course, folks out west will feel the upswing as ridging pulls tropical air into most of the western U.S. over the next few days. They’re looking at extremely dry and hot conditions through the holiday weekend.

Things will gradually even out. We’ll see the return of warmer temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s by Independence Day. By then rain will be a distant memory. Try not to shrivel up and wither away before the next rain! And watch where you’re pointing those fireworks!