First Warning Forecast: Lingering storms overnight but conditions improving for Labor Day

Derrah Getter's First Warning Forecast

September 1st marks the beginning of meteorological fall. During our first week of September temperatures will be below normal due to a cold front bringing mild air and strong storms to the area.

The entire area is under a level 1 out of 5 severe weather threat. The primary threat will be gusty damaging winds. Heavy downpours could lead to some localized flooding. Some showers and storms could linger into Monday morning.

As the cold front pushes through, a few lingering showers and storms will be possible Monday afternoon but by the later half of the day most of us should be in the clear. Highs
Monday will warm to the low 80s. Humidity will be dropping throughout the day.

The rest of this week will feature high temperatures in the upper 70s with low humidity. Brighter skies stick around for Tuesday and Wednesday. Elevated rain chances return as we head into the upcoming weekend ahead of another approaching cold front.

Tropical Update
As of 9/1/24 at 7 pm

Monitoring three areas in the tropics:

1. A tropical wave over the central Atlantic producing showers and thunderstorms has changed a little in organization since yesterday. It is forecast to move westward and reach the Lesser Antilles by early next week, then cross the eastern Caribbean Sea where environmental conditions are more conducive for additional development.
   Formation chance through 48 hours...LOW (10%) 
   Formation chance through 7 days...MEDIUM (40%) 
   
2. A tropical wave over western Africa is forecast to move offshore early next week. Slow development of this system is possible as is slowly moves west-northwest over the eastern and central Atlantic.  
   Formation chance through 48 hours...LOW (near 0%) 
   Formation chance through 7 days...LOW (20%) 
   

3. A broad area of low pressure near the Texas Gulf Coast is producing limited shower activity. This system is expected to linger off the coast through much of the week. Some slow development is possible if it lingers offshore. Further development is not expected but heavy rain could cause flash flooding for coastal Texas and Louisiana. 

   Formation chance through 48 hours...LOW (10%) 
   Formation chance through 7 days...LOW (10%) 

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