Stone Age WX: October 5-6
An Agenda-Free Weekend Forecast
Let’s talk about the weather.
This is Stone Age WX, a weekend forecast offered to you every Friday evening as a Web-Only Drop… except for today, where I am offering it as a ‘regular’ Saturday morning post!
While am I not any sort of expert on the subject, as a life-long weather-geek I really just love talking about it, while (hopefully) presenting fresh, unique takes - without any agenda one way or the other.
I know, I know - you have a smartphone which gives you access to forecasts for your area with a tap of your finger. What is lacking from those auto-generated outlooks, however, is personality… along with a sense of connectivity.
After all, in a world where there is so much division, the one thing we ALL share, whether we believe in ‘climate change’ or ‘climate manipulation’… or neither?
Weather. We all have it, we all discuss it.
So… let’s do just that…
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-- On Saturday dry conditions and dangerous high-winds threaten a large stretch of north-central part of the nation, with red-flag fire warnings expected across the Dakotas and much of the Northern Plains, along with the Northern Rockies and Great Basin. Those stronger winds are forecast to dissipate overnight Saturday into Sunday, but people should still remain fire-aware during this potentially-hazardous window…
-- Meanwhile, the south-central part of the nation is expected to be hot on Saturday... well, ‘hot’ for the first week of October, anyhow. Record highs are anticipated in several spots, with high-80°s to mid-90°s from the Central and Southern Plains into the Tennessee Valley and western patches of the Southeast.
Those temperatures will largely cool slightly west of the Mississippi for Sunday, although the heat is expected to stretch into portions of the Ohio Valley on that day. I tell ya - folks in The Buckeye State just cannot catch a break…
-- Speaking of hot? In the south-western corner of our Republic scorching temperatures refuse to vacate, like a unpleasant house-guest who doesn't know - or care - that they have worn out their welcome. Triple-digit highs will continue to bake many locales in the region, with the Phoenix Valley once-again reaching for the 110°F plateau…
-- Regarding our precipitation chances, a slow-moving rain system is predicted to creep south and east along the Great Lakes all weekend long, although the heavier amounts should stay close to the coastal areas. Large portions of Pennsylvania and New York could see strong rains from this system as well, later on Sunday…
-- We are also anticipating showers along the Gulf Coast into Florida throughout the weekend; while locally-heavy downpours are possible, most of the moisture should be sporadic (aside from the southern quarter of Florida itself), with mostly moderate rains on Saturday. Sunday, on the other hand, could be a different story, with the Gulf coastline - and nearly all of the Sunshine State - facing enhanced rain probabilities…
-- In addition, a large portion of eastern Maine will be dealing with a chance for showers throughout the day hours on Saturday, though by sunset those chances should evaporate. Folks in the area can anticipate a cool, fall Sunday, with (while still damp) high temperatures only in the low 60s. If one does not mind higher humidity, it should be an decent Sunday in the Pine Tree State…
-- As to the overnight temperatures across the country on Saturday night, they are largely expected to be unseasonably warm, and in some cases uncomfortably so. Even in the Northern and Central Rockies (where lows are usually below the 32°F mark by now), the coldest areas will still manage to stay above freezing.
One thing for sure - this is a very odd start to our 2024 Autumn…
-- That’s all I got for now; I hope you enjoyed me changing this from a Web-Only Drop to a regular, emailed post. I am always looking to expand my offerings for subscribers, to make The Stone Age a well-rounded experience for each of you.
Meanwhile, if you have weather tidbits you’d like to share (or are just a weather-geek like me), feel free to post your weather conditions and forecasts in the comments below.
Thank you as always for reading, and stay weather-aware!
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Special Note: Yes, I am tracking the situation in North Carolina, and all the areas tragically hit by Helene; there is still much unfolding, with a lot of speculation playing out. While I am very concerned (and extremely angry) about what appears to be transpiring, I am pausing my own takes until we have more information.
Thanks for understanding - Stone.
I am a weather "nut" myself being an old farm girl and outdoor person 😊. You absolutely must be aware of weather conditions and be able to sense them. I am certain you understand what I mean. Thanks Stone 🌥.
You know, I'll take a little hot weather over torrential rains. After what has happened in Tennessee and North Carolina, it makes me a bit worried. We have dams all over the place because of flooding back in 1913. As far as I know, they're all still in good shape, but... 😬