MikJournal Monday 09/02/2019...Welcome to Meteorogical Autumn

Yes. Good Monday and the first day of meteorological Autumn. But, this does not mean Summer is going away completely. It's a nice day out there today, and it's a little warm.

However, we're looking at an awesome forecast for the week, especially later this week.

First, headline hog Hurricane Dorian has just been downgraded to a category 4 storm as I'm writing this, shortly after the noon hour. The thing is barely moving. Soon, a weakness between 2 ridges will allow the Big 'D' an opportunity to sneak through and begin its north and eventual northeastward swim, perhaps staying offshore but not far enough for any impacts to be lessened along a huge swath of the southeast coastline.

The forecast for high winds, relentless surf, and other flooding concerns has already prompted a mass evacuation plan from the coastlines of Florida to South Carolina. Even my favorite vacation spot at Myrtle Beach looks to be cancelled later this week, as the State Park is officially closed until further notice. Bummer!

I'm quite sure we'll hear complainers yacking about "why did they have to evacuate?" Oh, and my personal favorite, "People are just getting too soft these days."

I do not see any real good chances for rainfall in our region for the next several days. Although the majority of the state of Kentucky is still considered to be above average in the rainfall department for the year, I am projecting that the August numbers will show that the state was 'below average' for the first time this year. And this may even knock Kentucky down a level to 'Near Average' albeit the high end of that level for the calendar year 2019.

Well, I hate to cut the post short, but I do have to find some alternative vacation plans.

Talk later...

MS