Today: Filtered sunshine and still very warm. Chance of a late day shower or storm. High: 86

Tonight: Chance of a few showers, maybe a thunderstorm. Low: 59

Saturday: Becoming mostly cloudy and very windy with a few scattered showers likely. High: 65





Discussion:

Hurricane Earl is beginning to make his way up the East Coast today and we will begin to see subtle effects from him. The high clouds that will filter the sunshine this afternoon will be the very outer fringes of his circulation. A cold front will move east from the Great Lakes this afternoon and evening and could bring a few showers or storms later in the day into the evening. I think most of the day will be dry, but a stray shower could pop earlier, especially west of Binghamton. Highs today will be in the upper 80s. A few showers or thunderstorms are possible tonight with lows near 60.

Saturday will be very windy and with an upper level low pressure above our heads, there will be a good chance of a few scattered showers. These showers will not be associated with Earl, he will have moved well into New England by this time. Any sunshine we do see will be self destructive, meaning it will cause more clouds to develop. It will also be very windy. Wind gusts could be in the 35 to 40mph range, but just as the rain won’t be associated with Earl, neither will these strong winds. Lows into Sunday morning will be in the 40s. I would not be surprised to see an isolated upper 30 degree reading in the colder valleys.

Labor Day looks dry at this time, but a warm front will be near us, and this could cause a shower or two to develop should it be in the right place. I am going to keep it dry for now, but watch this forecast if you have plans with your family and friends. It looks much warmer and more humid on Tuesday with that warm front having lifted through. Highs should have no problem reaching the middle 80. A few showers are possible Wednesday as the cold front tied to the warm front moves through the area. Highs on Wednesday will be near 80.

Howard Manges
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