Monday, August 16, 2010

Cooler North, Tropical System Along Gulf Coast

Headlines from New England to the Upper Mississippi Valley this morning are about the cooler temperatures. The Deep South is still hot and muggy - and will likely stay that way through Labor Day.

A low pressure center is located about 30 miles south of Panama City this morning. Winds associated with it are light but will gradually increase as the low moves to the west. New Orleans will see the storm tomorrow - with heavy rain, winds of 15 to 30 mph and a few gusts to 45 mph from the south as the storm passes by. Heavy rains of 6-8" will be likely along the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

New Mexico, west Texas, western Oklahoma and western Kansas and Colorado will get some heavy rain through tonight. Local amounts of 3" will be possible.

The cornbelt just can't seem to get out of the heavy rain this year. If it keeps up... corn prices may actually increase because it will be difficult to work the fields.

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