Potential stormy start to September
It is not a statewide severe weather blitz, but conditions favor widely scattered storms late tomorrow.
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August is coming to a close, and boy was it a wet one. There were three separate storms (the 3rd, the 20th and the 27th) that produced 2 inches or more. Newark Liberty finished the month with just over 10 inches collected. This was without a tropical system.
The wettest August on record was 2011. Tropical Storm Irene being the responsible party for that. This year, we haven't had a hurricane form in the tropical Atlantic yet. It's been 13 years since that last occurred.
Tonight, there could be a few passing showers to pad the precipitation stats for the month. Nothing severe or overly worrisome. We'll check that box for tomorrow. The air will be damp and heavy with humidity and the winds will be fairly still. One final sticky summer night.
Meteorological Fall begins Tuesday as we flip the calendar over to September. It will be a very warm and humid day. The ingredients are on the table for a few widely scattered storms to develop later in the evening.
Not everyone will see storms tomorrow. If they develop, where they develop would get drenching downpours that will cause flooding. Destructive winds could also occur. Large hail, lightning and the possibility of a tornado is all on the table in the stronger cells. Listen for and please don't dismiss any warnings that might be issued.
The remainder of the week looks warm and unsettled. Clouds and sun with a 30 percent chance of storms after 2 p.m. Forecasting fingers are crossed that the weekend forecast holds up. Right now, we're forecasting sunny skies and comfortable temperatures right through Monday.
