As the remnants of Ida come ashore and move eastward on Tuesday, expect the fringe rains to push into Middle Tennessee, particularly from Nashville south and east. Temperatures will be held down to the mid 60s with the clouds and showers, and maintain 60s through Wednesday behind a cold front which will cool night time temps to 40s Wednesday morning and upper 30s Thursday morning.
As for the Gulf Coast, Ida lost its hurricane strength overnight due to some drier air being entrained into the system, along with some wind shear. Residents along the coast will have a “nuisance” on their hands today and tomorrow with rain and gusty winds, but certainly no Katrina or Ivan. Yesterday, I told my brother in Pensacola that he didn’t have to move his sailboat to a more secure location, and my parents certainly don’t have to evacuate New Orleans!
