Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast
Firefighters were on high alert Tuesday for the threat of wildfires because of the unusually dry weather we've had. But we are tracking two chances for rain on the way over the next week.
It does look like the wildfire threat will ease on Wednesday.
While we aren't expecting rain, we do expect a little more humidity to stream in, thanks to a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the gusty winds that helped fuel the wildfire danger will drop off considerably.
Rain would go a long way to helping with our drought situation. And while we don't expect a drought buster, we could see our first measurable November rain late Friday and early Saturday.
An area of low pressure along the coast will bring some rain to end the work week. Unfortunately, it won't stick around very long. It will be guided away from the region by a dry cold front that will push through late Friday and early on Saturday.
That front will usher in dry and cooler air for the weekend.
But we are tracking a second system that could bring us more wet weather by the middle of next week. Unfortunately, that's when a lot of folks will be heading to their vacation destinations. Stay tuned.
