If you just casually pay attention to the weather during the quieter times, readings today for the most part will be the same yesterday. We as meteorologists though have to figure out the specific details. Even though you probably won’t notice, it is going to start getting warmer! We’re looking at 90 degrees this weekend. The big difference: the 90 degree heat won’t be nearly as uncomfortable as it was in July and August.

Since the humidity won’t be high, neither will our rain chances. That will be the big story into next week…the feast or famine rainfall chances over the last few months continues. If it wasn’t for Arlene, Dennis and Katrina it would have been one dry summer.

Speaking of tropical names…look at the official name list for 2005: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml We are already to Ophelia with the official peak of hurricane season upon us. Amazing to think with the other half of the season to go, we only have six names left to use! As I mentioned last week, if we do get beyond “Wilma” they will start using the Greek alphabet until the season ends.

Join me on Saturday at my “second home.” The Band of Blue Music Festival will be at Forrest High School in Chapel Hill. I’ll be introducing a large amount of live music. They’ll have plenty of activities for the kids, a dunk booth (which I will NOT partake in) and lots of great food…those folks in Chapel Hill can cook! I had a great time at this event last year and am looking forward to coming back this year. Join us!

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