Much of the country woke up to refreshingly cooler temperatures this morning, giving us a little taste of fall. But don’t be fooled – Mother Nature is just giving us a sneak peak. The question now is: how long is ‘false fall’ hanging around?
Follow along to get the latest on the cooler temperatures along with other weather tidbits that we are tracking today:
(09:16 a.m. EDT) Don’t Sleep On The Tropics, What’s Ahead?
From meteorologist Tiffany Savona:
While the Atlantic basin looks to remain quiet over the next week or so, this is a reminder to never sleep on the tropics, especially this time of year. As senior meteorologist Jon Erdman says “An average hurricane season still has 77% of activity still lying ahead.” Now is the time to make sure you are prepared.
The Climate Prediction Center just released their latest 2-3 week global tropics outlook yesterday.
(08:46 a.m. EDT) 8 Deaths Blamed On Kajiki
From senior engagement editor Ron Brackett:
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Kajiki triggered deadly flooding and landslides Wednesday in Vietnam.
At least seven deaths were reported. Thirty-four people were injured and one person was missing, the Associated Press reported.
Nearly 8 inches of rain fell in parts of northeast Vietnam. A landslide in Thailand was blamed for another death. Kajiki made landfall Monday in central Vietnam.
(08:25 a.m. EDT) Who Could See Rain On Labor Day
From meteorologist Jennifer Gray:
Luckily, we aren’t facing a threat from any tropical systems this Labor Day weekend, but there will be some rainy spots to look out for. A stalled frontal boundary will keep the rain chances in place for much of the South and Southeast. There will also be a chance for some storms across the Plains. But nice, dry and unseasonably cool temperatures will remain for a large chunk of the country.
(08:00 a.m. EDT) Chilly ‘Sooner’
From senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman:
Yesterday, Oklahoma City’s high temperature was 68 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, that was their coolest high for any August day since Aug. 31, 1993. That’s their average low for Aug. 27, rather than an average high. It’s a high typical of late October, though clouds and rain kept Tuesday from feeling like a truly crisp fall day in the city.