MONDAY WEATHER: September is going to end like July ordinarily ends — just with perhaps slightly less humidity. After an absolutely beautiful weekend, we’re unfortunately going to see the heat creep back into the forecast this week. Today won’t be bad, with temperatures in the mid 70s, much like yesterday. We’ll be back above 80 degrees tomorrow, though, and in the mid 80s Wednesday and Thursday. Under the right conditions, we could make a run at 90 degrees on Thursday. Nighttime temperatures will gradually warm from about 50 degrees tonight to the low 60s Wednesday night. There’s no chance of rain in the forecast this week.
THE WEEKEND: Rain chances return to the forecast this weekend, as another cold front approaches the region. There’ll be about a 50/50 chance of rain both Friday and Saturday, and perhaps a slightly better chance of rain on Sunday. Temperatures will go from the low 80s on Friday to the mid 70s Saturday and Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: A much stronger shot of fall is headed our way next week, it currently appears. After temperatures in the 70s to start the week, another cold front will head our way towards the middle of the week, and we may see high temps only in the 50s in the aftermath of the cold front. Now that is pumpkin spice weather! If this pans out, we’ll see our first nights in the 30s, and our first threat of frost. That would likely come sometime around Oct. 9-11. Much can change between now and then, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
TROPICAL WATCH: Tropical Storm Fay has been downgraded to a tropical depression once more. She remains well out on the high seas and is not a threat to the United States. Another disturbance to the west of Fay’s remnants is picking up momentum and is likely to become a tropical cyclone later this week. It is also a non-threat for the U.S. Otherwise, all remains very quiet in the tropics. This will go down as one of the quietest hurricane seasons of the modern era.
WINTER OUTLOOK: Little has changed over the past couple of weeks with regard to expectations for the upcoming winter season. The strongest El Nino on record will certainly impact this winter’s weather, but the exact impacts remain to be seen. It appears very likely that we see above-average temperatures for the months of November and December before winter finally shows up in January. In fact, all signs point towards this December being exceptionally warm (relative to normal). Once winter arrives, it’ll probably show up with its fangs out, but it may also be relatively short-lived, with an early spring in store for 2027. This outlook draws from past strong El Nino patterns.
TODAY’S EVENTS: Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services’ Mobile Health Clinic will be in the Walmart parking lot in Oneida from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering integrated primary care and behavioral health. No insurance is not a problem. Call (866) 599-0466 for more information… The Scott Appalachian Industries Senior Center (Monticello Pike, Huntsville) offers a walking program, puzzles and games, and massage chairs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each weekday, with congregate meals at 12 p.m. that are free for ages 60+ (must call to reserve). Additionally, Golden Grooves Exercise will be offered today at 1 p.m… The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $7 for dine-in or carry-out… The Scott County Airport Authority will meet in regular session at the Scott County Airport in Oneida, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
