Photo: Roger Ressmeyer / CORBIS * 1976: The space shuttle program officially begins when the orbiter Enterprise rolls out from its California assembly facility for eventual delivery to nearby Edwards Air Force Base.
LOCAL WEATHER
MM’s Wx Vlog
This Week’s Hazards
Wx Summary
Sunny days and starry nights continue! The one difference is that you may notice humidity increasing by Sunday. Heat and humidity are expected to combine to create hot afternoons by Tuesday and Wednesday. There is still no measureable rainfall in sight.
Five-Day Outlook
Five-Day Weather Forecast
The Weekend: Mostly sunny and warm. Humidity increases by Sunday.
Monday: Continued sunny and warm.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot.
Hiking Weather Forecast
Hiking weather continues to look good for the next several days, especially in the mornings. Be safe on trails that have lots of sun exposure in the afternoons on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Almanac
HISTORY
On This Day
1989 – Hurricane Hugo hit the Virgin Islands, producing wind gusts to 97 mph at Saint Croix. Hurricane Hugo passed directly over the island of Saint Croix causing complete devastation and essentially cutting off the island from communications. A storm surge of five to seven feet occurred at Saint Croix. The only rain gauge left operating, at Caneel Bay, indicated 9.40 inches in 24 hours. Hurricane Hugo claimed the lives of three persons at Saint Croix, and caused more than 500 million dollars damage. A ship, Nightcap, in the harbor of Culebra, measured wind gusts as high as 170 mph!
REGIONALLY
Drought Outlook
Tennessee continues to look wet enough to avoid many dry areas being highlighted. However, with the dry streak we’re on now I expected this map to change in the coming weeks. For more drought info, including a look at the national drought map, please visit my link at https://meteorologistmark.com/drought-info/
NATIONALLY
Past 24-Hour Temperature Changes
Bluer colors represent colder temps from 24 hours ago, while redder colors indicate warmer temps from 24 hours ago.
Today’s High Temps & Departure from Average
Today’s high temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating above-average high temps and bluer colors indicating below-average high temps. White coloration indicates average temps.
Highest temp expected today: 103 degrees (red star)
Coolest high temp expected today: 30 degrees (blue star)
Tomorrow Morning’s Low Temps & Departure from Average
Tomorrow morning’s low temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating above-average low temps and bluer colors indicating below-average temps. White coloration indicates average temps expected.
Warmest overnight low expected: 83 degrees (red star)
Coolest overnight low expected: 21 degrees (blue star)
Hurricane Forecast
It now looks like Fiona will become a hurricane by Monday. Thankfully, it also looks like the storm will stay out in the Atlantic and away from the US coastline.
MM NEWS
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You all have a great day and keep lookin’ up!
“President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, dwarfed by the space shuttle Enterprise, wave to an enthusiastic crowd on September 17, 1976.”
Something is amiss with the photo caption. President Reagan was first inaugurated on January 20, 1981. Gerald Ford was president in 1976.