Metro Detroit weather forecast: Morning snow, blustery Saturday

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DETROIT - Looking and feeling like early January instead of early November in Motown! It's cold, windy and a bit snowy Saturday morning with more cold air through the weekend and next week.

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Saturday morning will be cold and blustery. Temperatures start in the 20s. A strong, blustery west-northwesterly wind of 10 to 25 mph with 30 to 35 mph gusts will bring wind chills down to the single digits at times. Families must cover extremities and break out the winter coats to stay warm.

It will be snowy before noon with flurries and squalls that will reduce visibility and keep area roads and sidewalks slippery. Drivers and pedestrians must take their time and pack their patience to remain safe on the roads, especially on ramps, bridges and overpasses.

College football fans will need to dress in layers and don hats, scarves and gloves (green ones) to stay warm at the Eastern Michigan University Eagles vs. Akron football game in Ypsilanti and the Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State game in East Lansing.

Saturday afternoon will be cold and breezy. Highs will only be in the middle and upper 30s; 10 to 15 degrees below average. Skies will be mostly cloudy.

FREAK WEATHER: Extreme deluge strikes Middle East - Mass flood SWEEPS desert

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1043558/Freak-weather-Middle-East-flood-Jordan-Saudi-Arabia-mysterious

EXTREME and unprecedented weather has struck the Middle East this week - unleashing a deluge of torrential rain and lightning storms across ancient sites and deserts in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Freak weather has battered the Middle East in recent weeks, causing widespread flooding and storms across the Arabian peninsula. One of Saudi Arabia's main airports - King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh - buckled under the weight of rain yesterday, as water flooded the building. The unprecedented scale of extreme weather has left thousands without power and has killed dozens from flooding. 

Flash floods in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Iran have caused more than 30 deaths - prompting several state of emergencies announcements.

In Jordan, flash floods killed 11 people and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 tourists from the ancient city of Petra.

Two weeks ago, a powerful storm swept across a schoolbus full of children, sparking a national outcry.

In Kuwait, the army and national guard were mobilized and the country's national guard also upgraded the weather conditions to "extreme".

Evacuations remain for Malibu, two found dead as Woolsey Fire doubles in size in Southern California

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/evacuations-expand-to-malibu-as-firefighters-battle-growing-woolsey-fire-in-southern-california/70006567

Two people were found dead, and more than 200,000 residents, including those in Malibu, remain under mandatory evacuation as the Woolsey and Hill fires rage in Southern California.

The Hill Fire has charred more than 4,500 acres as of Saturday morning. The fire is burning in the same area as the Springs Fire from 2013, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

The second blaze, the Woolsey Fire, flared up south of Simi Valley on Thursday afternoon and rapidly spread on Thursday night. It has since burned 70,000 acres and is zero percent contained.

The two blazes have destroyed more than 150 homes.

Two people have been found dead in the fire zone, according to the Associated Press. Sherriff detectives are investigating the deaths.

The recent lull in gusty winds that helped firefighters at the start of the weekend will end on Saturday night.

Over 20,000 customers are without power in Southern California; the majority of the outages are in Los Angeles County, according to Southern California Edison.

A state of emergency was declared in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Friday afternoon due to the fires burning in Southern California. On Friday, President Donald Trump approved California's Emergency Declaration, allowing federal assistance to be open to the state due to the wildfires.

The Woolsey Fire has burned multiple structures and forced the evacuation of all of Oak Park, a town of nearly 14,000 people. Many structures have been damaged or destroyed, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

Storm to bring widespread snow, rain and travel disruptions across eastern half of US next week

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/travel-disrupting-rain-snow-to-overspread-much-of-eastern-half-of-us-early-next-week/70006589

A large storm is forecast to affect much of the eastern half of the nation during the first part of next week with rain and even snow for parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast.

While a storm well short of a blockbuster event is forecast, the far-reaching effects of the storm are likely to impact travel at many of the major hubs from Dallas and Atlanta to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Boston and Detroit.

A period of poor visibility and low cloud ceiling is likely to result in airline delays as the arrival and departure of aircraft must be spaced out much more so than during clear conditions.

Motorists can expect wet conditions with blowing spray and ponding in poor drainage areas along interstates 10, 20, 77, 81, 85 and 95.

The storm will come together and gather moisture over the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and ride northeastward during Monday night and Tuesday.

Tricky weather could ruin Halloween treats in Houston

https://www.click2houston.com/weather/tricky-weather-could-ruin-halloween-treats-in-houston

HOUSTON - Trick-or-treaters might have to contend with stormy weather on Halloween as a cold front moves through the Houston area.

Tuesday will feature sunny skies, warm temperatures and humid conditions ahead of a strong front that will usher much colder weather into Southeast Texas.

Meteorologist Britta Merwin said that while a few storms are possible ahead of the front, the bulk of the rain will arrive with the passage of the system. The front begins arriving in the northern counties about 10 p.m. with the metro area seeing storms about midnight. Coastal counties will see storms starting about 2 a.m. Thursday.

Merwin said that some storms are possible when most people go trick-or-treating, but it is almost impossible to pinpoint where storms will pop up ahead of the cold front.

Some storms will likely be severe. The Houston area is under an enhanced risk of severe weather, which means high winds, hail and isolated tornadoes are possible.

WEATHER-TRAFFIC UPDATE: Sunshine to warm Atlanta to the low 70s

https://www.ajc.com/weather/tuesday-weather-traffic-sunshine-warm-atlanta-the-low-70s/Z7uR3tzsJNf7bwgTBrxcpN/

North Georgia woke up to cooler temperatures Tuesday than the day before, but the region should warm up considerably now that the sun is up, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Some spots in the mountains started in the 30s, while Atlanta started in the 40s and is warming into the 50s, the news station reported. Temperatures across North Georgia were 5 to 16 degrees cooler than Monday morning, Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said.

“We're starting out a little chilly,” she said. “ ... Pull on that jacket before you head on out.”

With plenty of sunshine on tap for Tuesday, Minton said metro Atlanta can expect a nice increase in temperatures.

“High pressure is in place,” she said.  “It is going to keep us dry for today, and warm, too, with many areas rising into the lower 70s this afternoon.”

More dry, warm weather is expected Wednesday for Halloween with a high of 76 degrees. When most trick-or-treaters begin their candy grab about 7 p.m., Minton expects temperatures to be in the lower 70s. By 9 p.m., temperatures should still be in the upper 60s.

“It’s going to be nice for us during the day tomorrow for Halloween, although clouds will begin to increase as we go through Wednesday,” she said.

Minton said a “weather-maker” cold front is on its way to the state and is expected to bring showers and some storms Thursday. The models are still changing, she said, so the timing of the rain is still uncertain.

Yes, the 'Blob' Is Back. No, It Won't Wreak Havoc on East Coast Weather.

https://www.livescience.com/63873-blob-returns-northern-pacific.html

A returning patch of warm water in the Northern Pacific Ocean called "the blob" could spell wonky weather for the U.S. this winter. Or, that's what recent news reports suggest.

But as monstrous as its name sounds, "the blob" doesn't really have a major impact on the atmosphere and the weather beyond a couple hundred miles inland of the West Coast, scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) told Live Science.

In 2015, the blob was blamed for a dry spell in the West and for prompting endless snow on the East Coast. But this is a questionable and "overly simple narrative," said Mike Halpert, the deputy director of the Climate Prediction Center at NOAA.  [Weirdo Weather: 7 Rare Weather Events]

The current "blob" in the Northeast Pacific is a result of a mega-high-pressure zone that took shape in the atmosphere above it. This higher-than-normal pressureover the Gulf of Alaska, which most likely formed as a fluke, sprinkled Alaska with a mild and warm autumn, free of major storms. The absence of heavy winds and drops in temperature heated up the North Pacific waters.

It wasn't the blob that created a high-pressure zone; it was the high-pressure zone that created the blob.

That being said, the blob itself can have some significant effects on the temperature along the West Coast, according to Nicholas Bond, the state climatologist for Washington and research scientist with the University of Washington and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory at NOAA, who was the first to coin the term "blob."

2 snowstorms may target northeastern US through late October as abnormally cold air persists

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/persistent-cold-weather-for-october-may-be-accompanied-by-storms-snow-in-northeastern-us/70006407

With the exception of a day here and there, the overall weather pattern will remain chilly in the northeastern United States with opportunities for snow through the end of October.

Typical highs in late October range from the upper 40s F in northern Maine to near 60 F in New York City and the middle 60s F in southeastern Virginia. Temperatures much of this week will average 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit below normal. With extensive cloud cover and gusty winds, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will dip into the teens, 20s and 30s at times.

The pattern will bring snow showers over the Great Lakes and may bring steady snow to parts of the central and northern Appalachians and perhaps closer to the coast, depending on the formation, track and strength of two upcoming storms.

The most significant blast of chilly air so far this season brought the season's first snow showers to many areas from the Upper Midwest to the interior Northeast this past weekend.

Much of the region got a little break from the harsh cold, wind, rain and snow showers on Monday afternoon.

However, that respite will be short-lived.

Texas Flooding Kills 2; Bus Driver Arrested for Endangering a Child

https://weather.com/news/news/2018-10-16-texas-flooding-evacuations

A second death has been reported as flooding continues in south-central Texas.

According to officials, the body of an unidentified woman was found Wednesday at a low-water crossing in the city of Llano, according to CBS Austin.

On Tuesday, a woman's body was discovered in Burnet County along the Colorado River between Kingsland and Granite Shoals, KXAN.com reported.

In Leander, a school bus driver and a middle school student were rescued Tuesday from floodwaters after the bus was washed away, KXAN also said.

Bus driver Nathan Deyoung, 57, was arrested on charges of failing to obey warning signs/barricades over roads and abandon/endangering a child. He no longer is employed by the Leander Independent School District.

Eight floodgates were opened Wednesday at Lake Buchanon Dam, which poses a concern for Lake Travis, where water levels are expected to reach an elevation of 700 feet Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. At this level, many homes on the lake could be flooded by up to 12 feet of water.

On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for the 18 counties affected by the heavy rain that triggered major flooding along several rivers and creeks.

Earlier Tuesday, a section of the FM 2900 bridge collapsed in Kingsland, where the Llano River meets the Colorado River. The bridge collapse sent chunks of the bridge down the Llano River, according to a tweet. Two others were transported to an area hospital after they were rescued from a vehicle trapped in high water.

4 Extreme Weather Events We Witnessed in October’s First Half

https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2018-10-16-extreme-weather-events-first-half-of-october

Michael made landfall as a catastrophic, unprecedented Florida Panhandle Category 4 hurricane during the early-afternoon hours of Oct. 10.

Intensifying right up until landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, Hurricane Michael had 155-mph sustained winds and a minimum central pressure of 919 millibars.

"Measurable snowfall is pretty rare during the month of October in K.C.; only having occurred 7 times since records began," the National Weather Service office in Kansas City, Missouri, tweeted Oct. 15 after 0.2 inches of snow was measured the previous day, marking the eighth time the city had seen measurable snow in October.

This Oct. 14 was the earliest measurable snow, defined as at least 0.1 inches, in Kansas City, breaking the 120-year-old record from Oct. 17, 1898, when 3.3 inches accumulated.

Many cities in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast recorded one of their warmest Oct. 1-15 periods on record, according to preliminary data compiled by the Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC).

October's first half was the warmest such period on record in Charleston, South Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina; Macon, Georgia; and Melbourne, Florida.

Washington D.C. was tied for the second-warmest first half of October. Richmond, Virginia, saw its second-warmest Oct. 1-15 period, as did Wilmington, North Carolina, Atlanta and Tampa, Florida.

Several other locations in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast observed a top-five-warmest first half of October.

Metro Detroit weather forecast: Heat and scattered showers Tuesday

https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/metro-detroit-weather-forecast-heat-and-scattered-showers-tuesday

DETROIT - It’s a warm start to your Tuesday around Metro Detroit with temps in the 60s to near 70 degrees with some patchy fog around in the usual rural areas. The heat and humidity are up a notch today with highs heading toward the low to mid 80s flirting with a record this afternoon with warming winds S 6-12 mph.

We start with hazy sun, and then a mix of sun and clouds developing with the heat of the afternoon. Scattered rain and thunderstorms are likely by mid to late afternoon with a brief downpour or two and some dangerous lightning is possible.

No severe weather is expected, but keep an eye on the skies with storms popping up here and there from south to north later in the day.

Wednesday forecast
We start your Wednesday with some sun and warming in the morning, and maybe early afternoon before clouds fill in fast. We will see a chance of late afternoon and evening rain and thunderstorms especially into the evening hours tomorrow.

If we can hold off the rain chances, we will see highs near 80 degrees with increasing clouds through the day. Again, no severe weather is expected late Wednesday, but some heavier showers are expected which will linger into Thursday morning.

Rest of the week forecast
After morning showers, skies will slowly clear Thursday but afternoon temps in the mid 60s will be falling into the low 60s and even some upper 50s late in the afternoon as a cool front moves through.

Friday is cool with lows in the 30s to low 40s and afternoon highs will only hit the mid 50s with a few scattered light rain showers.

What does Hurricane Michael mean for South Florida's weather?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/fl-ne-hurricane-michael-south-florida-weather-20181009-story.html

Hurricane Michael will influence South Florida’s weather for the rest of the week, but the effects are not expected to be significant, forecasters say.

Although Michael’s core is just 375 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, that’s far enough to buffer us from the hurricane.

“South Florida will remain far enough away from Michael to avoid significant direct impacts,” said a forecast discussion Tuesday morning from the Miami-South Florida branch of the National Weather Service.

The anticipated effects include:

* A high risk of rip currents at Atlantic Coast beaches.

* Relatively minor flooding from a combination of king tides and 1 to 3 feet of storm surge from Michael, with Tuesday night’s tide expected to be the highest.

* A few rain showers along South Florida’s coast with about 1 to 3 inches expected through midweek.

* In inland areas closer to the Gulf Coast, scattered showers and the potential for thunderstorms and heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon and night.

Late-week cool sweep to put an end to relentless downpours in central US

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/sweep-of-cool-air-to-end-flood-severe-weather-risk-in-central-us-by-late-week/70006290

An end is in sight to the relentless downpours that have doused the central United States as cooler, drier air arrives by Thursday.

Dry days have been hard to come by across the Heartland as a persistent stream of moisture flowing into the region has led to round after round of heavy rainfall since late last week.

Flooding has occurred from Iowa to Texas, with even a few severe thunderstorms rumbling through this corridor and triggering tornadoes.

On Monday, heavy rain washed away a recreational vehicle park in the small town of Junction in West Texas, leaving at least four people missing, according to the Associated Press (AP). Nineteen people who were at the park have been rescued by boats and helicopters, the AP reported. Kimble County Sheriff Hilario Cantu said that “all the RVs, everything, got swept away.”

The nation’s midsection will endure two more days of stormy weather before the needed reprieve. Rain and storms will stretch across the entire middle of the nation into Tuesday night.

Things are warming up, as summer-like weather makes a comeback

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/10/09/things-are-warming-summer-like-weather-makes-comeback/VL6XlLaG99S8j5oMPHWoIL/story.html

Summer-like weather is making a comeback this week.

After a misty and foggy start, low clouds should thin out Tuesday morning to make way for some sunshine, according to the National Weather Service.

“Expect a partly sunny day overall, with southwest winds and temperatures reaching the 70s,” forecasters tweeted. “The humidity will be noticeable too, with dew points in the 60s.”

Forecasters said it’s possible that temperatures could touch 80 in some spots across the interior of the Merrimack Valley.

Tuesday night will become cloudy, with patchy fog developing after midnight. It will be humid with lows in the mid-60s, forecasters said.

Summer-like weather is set to return Wednesday, as it will be mostly sunny and humid, with a high near 79, forecasters said.

“Temps will top off in the mid 70s to around 80, running around 15 degrees above seasonal normals,” forecasters said.

Wintry weather creating hazardous driving conditions in Glacier National Park (Montana)

https://krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/2018/09/29/wintry-weather-creating-hazardous-driving-conditions-in-glacier-national-park/

(GREAT FALLS) Going-to-the-Sun Road is temporarily closed between Avalanche Creek on the west side of the park and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side of the park.

Park officials said in a press release on Saturday afternoon that winter weather in high elevation areas of the road has created hazardous driving conditions, including freezing temperatures, black ice, accumulating snow, and decreased visibility.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 9 pm tonight until 3 pm on Sunday for the west side of the park. A winter weather advisory is already in effect for the east side of the park. Up to six inches of snow is likely above 4,500 feet west of the Continental Divide. Three to six inches of snow are expected east of the Continental Divide, with localized amounts over 12 inches possible.

Weather to remain mild through early October

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/weather/ct-wea-summary-0930-20180929-story.html

After a chilly start to the last weekend of September, temperatures are set to rebound. Readings on Sunday are forecast to undergo a modest rise to near seasonable levels despite considerable cloud cover. The warming trend is expected to persist during the opening days of October as winds aloft turn southwesterly, limiting any intrusions of early season polar air to brief, moderate encounters.

Some day-to-day temperature fluctuations are likely, but readings from Sunday through Friday are forecast to average about nine degrees above normal. Temperatures are to peak Wednesday, when a surge of summerlike warmth and humidity is expected to bring 80-degree readings to the area. Nighttime temperatures will exhibit a particularly large deviation from normal. Lows across most of the metro area may not drop below 50 degrees through the upcoming week. Longer-range forecasts do suggest some cooling later in the month.

Rain expected in the Phoenix area, Tucson Wednesday

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2018/09/18/rain-expected-phoenix-area-wednesday/1344142002/

A storm originating from the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to move into the Phoenix area Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

"This will cause scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms across south central and southwest Arizona on Wednesday as temperatures decrease below seasonal normals," an NWS forecast for the area stated Tuesday.

The best chance of rain for Phoenix begins Wednesday afternoon, and the area could get little more than a quarter-inch. Tucson could see more than an inch, according to NWS.

Drier conditions and warmer temperatures are expected to return for the weekend and early next week.

Storm Ali approach brings amber weather warning

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-45561524

Winds of up to 80 mph are expected to bring flying debris and travel disruption to parts of the UK.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Wednesday in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland ahead of Storm Ali's arrival.

Debris flying in the wind could endanger life, journeys are likely to be disrupted an there could be power cuts, it said.

Milder yellow wind warnings were issued across Wales for Wednesday.

Storm Ali is the UK's first named storm of the season, with storm Helene which hit Wales on Tuesday having taken its name from a US hurricane.

The amber warnings are in place from 08:00 BST to 17:00 and mean damage to buildings, disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services and possible power cuts should be expected.

Areas affected by the yellow warnings, in place between 06:00 and 22:00, are likely to experience lower speed winds of up to 60 mph but could face similar levels of danger and damage.

Denver breaks 67-year-old heat record one day after tying 1998 high-temperature mark

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/11/colorado-weather-record-temperatures/

Although changing leaves may hint at cooler fall weather, the hot temperatures in Denver continue to tie or break state records.

Temperatures in the capitol city reached 93 degrees by the early afternoon Tuesday, breaking a 1951 record for that date of 92 degrees. Monday saw the same heat — though later in the day — and tied the record for the day set in 1998.

The normal temperature for Sept. 11 in Denver is 81 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

A reading of 89 degrees in Colorado Springs also tied that city’s 123-year-old record for the hottest Sept. 11 in its history.

Maryland weather: Coastal flooding advisory in effect for Baltimore area Tuesday

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/bs-md-weather-20180911-story.html

The National Weather Service warned hazardous weather, including coastal flooding and dense fog, was possible Tuesday.

The weather service issued a coastal flood advisory Tuesday morning for the shoreline in Baltimore and Southern Baltimore County, where flooding was expected along Thames Street in Fells Point, at the Inner Harbor promenade and near Bowley’s Quarters. Those areas are most at risk during high tides, and the advisory remains in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday.

A dense fog advisory was also in effect Tuesday morning until 10 a.m. The weather service warned visibility could be reduced to less than a quarter-mile in the Baltimore-Washington., D.C., region.

The wet weather comes ahead of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to make landfall in the Carolinas on Thursday and dump more rain on the already saturated Mid-Atlantic. On Tuesday, the hurricane was still a category 4 storm with a width of nearly 500 miles and top wind speeds of 140 mph.

The storm has prompted evacuations in South Carolina and Virginia. And Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency in Maryland on Monday to allow the state to prepare for potentially “historic, catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.”