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Sunday, June 17, 2018

A Taste of the Tropics

We occasionally receive a taste of the tropics. It's caused by either a low pressure wave, depression, or outright tropical storm. It's different than any other weather, and interesting to observe.

Forecasters have warned of possible torrential rains for days. The original start was forecast on Friday, but as the tropical wave slowed, the forecast called for the worst of the rains to start late Sunday into Tuesday.

I woke this morning to what I call popcorn showers. These numerous showers start in the Gulf, migrate North, and sometimes turn into thunderstorms further inland. Nearer to the coast, they pass quickly, usually don't have much rain, and a short wait will lead to another.

The humidity was high, and the temperature only reached about 80 degrees overnight. With the high humidity, what is usually the coolest time of the day is perceived as hot, and little activity produces a heavy sweat.

This afternoon radar shows the showers are more numerous. As the system becomes closer, the light rain will be almost constant, and occasional heavy showers will lead to the start of the accumulation of rain. By tomorrow, if the weather acts as usual, the ground will become saturated, and the constant rain will be driven by steady winds in excess of 20 mph. Flooding is possible, and some places may be inundated with more than 8 inches of rain.

When the system finally moves away in the middle of the week, the temperature in the 90's, occasional thunderstorms, and brutal sun will make the days miserable. Those days are the worst. Working is hampered by mud, the steamy conditions after the showers only make the heat index rise, and the promise of a few days of this weather only add to the misery. 

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