Summer Sets; The "Official" End of Summer is Here

Since Labor Day Weekend marks the official end of Summer, with family reunions, harvest time, college football (GO HOGS), and families trying to squeeze in that last getaway of the year, it's only fitting that last official summer weekend end on a possibly rainy note. After the two past weekends though- we cannot complain!

Moisture is steadily returning to the Midsouth as our high pressure moves off to the east and the semi-stationary cold front dies and interacts with upper level impulses moving downstream in the northwesterly upper-level jet . As these impulses come down the pike, look for rain and thunderstorms to break out intermittently throughout the Labor Day weekend. Although no severe weather is expected, one cannot rule out scattered heavy rain amounts.

Temperatures will remain slightly below the norm for early September standards. By late next week, temps will edge back up to normal, with highs in the mid to upper 80's.

A "Righteous" Wind

A persistent breeze Monday night kept temperatures in many places across the Midsouth from falling below freezing and saved many gardeners and farmers from devastating losses. Lows in the Drew County area ranged from 32 to 34 degrees.

Our eyes turn westward now, as another storm system moves ashore and begins to strengthen. Temperatures are expected to rebound quickly back up to normal levels the next few days.

As usual, the timing of the approaching system will determine-to some degree- whether or not we have slight or moderate potential for severe weather.

Our featured photo today is a scenic taken on Highway 8 in rural Bradley County (AR).

You are now entering the "quasi" zonal zone!

This upcoming week the Midsouth will be the battleground between the frigid and warm air masses. Although our weather pattern is trying to go zonal (which means weather patterns are generally moving from west to east), the warm air to our south will be over running the cold air to the north, making for some potential yucky weather for those of is in the Midsouth. Even severe weather cannot be totally ruled out late next week.