Rain Potential Still Uncertain

While the track of Hanna has become more certain, the rain amounts are still a tough call. The slightest change in Hanna's path will greatly impact our rain potential. Even a fifty mile shift in the track could be the difference between potentially flooding rains or no rain at all!

The latest data pushes Hanna a little farther west than previous data. If this trend continues, then the heaviest rain totals will be along and west of I-95 from Friday into Saturday. Hardest hit areas could still receive over 10" of rain, while on average, rain totals could range from 2 to 4".

Right now winds don't look like a major concern, but as the core of the storm passes over Virginia Saturday, we could see gusts 25 to 35 mph.

More updates to come...

-Aaron-

Here Comes Hanna!

The latest data is now in complete agreement about the track of Hanna. This means that there is a high level of confidence with this forecast - Hanna is headed this way for Friday and Saturday. I will have another update in a couple hours talking about forecasted rain totals from this storm.

I want to also add that Ike and newly named Josephine are still way out in the Atlantic and are headed westward. We will continue to track these storms as they move closer to the U.S.

-Aaron-

First Day of School

High pressure is in control of our forecast today providing sunshine and hot conditions. Temperatures will be unseasonably warm climbing to 90 degrees.
The next chance for rain comes Friday from Tropical Storm Hanna, which is located near the Bahamas. The storm weakened this morning and now has sustained winds of 70 Mph. Hanna could regain hurricane status later today or tomorrow.
It's expected to make landfall late Friday near the Georgia/South Carolina coast.