Weather It Is (Fall Rains Arrive)

Good Evening:

The summer has come to an end, and perhaps we are all ready to wish it goodbye.

Of course, there is always a lone protest to be heard -- I know at least one person who prefers summer to winter, but she will remain unnamed.  Let that be our only differences!

A strong fall low pressure system will move into our area tomorrow (Tuesday).  Temperatures at 850 mb will fall off into the mid teens, while sharply decreasing to a cool fall 5 C at 700 mb and minus low teens at 500 mb.  The sharp temperature profile coupled with plenty of moisture will create strong convective storms, with possibly 50 to 100 mm of rain falling in the coastal regions and northern mountains Tuesday night.  Rain amounts of around 25 mm will fall in the central areas, with the Jordan and Dead Sea Valleys seeing the possibility of flooding.

Showers should persist into Wednesday and then fairer, but cooler weather will return for the end of the week.

Barry Lynn