Wednesday, June 5, 2013

3-Day Forecast and Tropical Storm Andrea Forms

Thursday

Sun and clouds; highs in the 70's


Friday

Rain; highs in the 70's


Saturday

Lingering showers and storms to some sun; highs around 80°

*Posted are the 2PM temperatures, the precipitation amounts from 24 hours prior, and the 8PM air pressure*


First Tropical System of the Season
Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Gulf of Mexico just a few days after the start of the hurricane season, which ranges from June 1st to November 30th.  Andrea is a weak tropical storm with 40mph winds and an air pressure of 1002mb.  It is slowly drifting north at 3mph and is located around 1,205 miles southeast of Philadelphia.  Over the next few days, Andrea is forecasted to move toward the northeast along the Atlantic coast and bring up to a couple inches of rain and some gusty winds to New Jersey for Friday into early Saturday morning.


National Weather Service Projected Path
Credit: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?5-daynl#contents


Projected Rainfall Between Wednesday and Saturday Evening
Credit: NOAA








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