Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey’s First Warning Forecast
Just when you thought we were done with Ophelia, what's left of the stubborn storm will have a big impact on our weather this week.
The remnants of Ophelia are hanging out off the coast just to our north and will be drifting south over the next few days.
That will bring us plenty of clouds and an occasional shower. We're expecting more clouds than rain. Longer-range forecast models are painting in less than 1/4 inch of rain between now and Sunday.
What's left of Ophelia will also bring us a gusty north and northeast wind, creating the threat for some tidal flooding.
We're expecting a little nuisance flooding on Monday evening. With elevated tides late Tuesday and Wednesday. There are also indications the tidal flooding problems could extend into Friday.
If you're a fan of cooler fall weather, there's a silver lining. The additional cloud cover will keep temperatures down. Our normal highs this week are in the upper 70s. We're expecting high temperatures generally in the low-to-mid 70s. Stay tuned.
