Gustav weakened overnight last night to a category 3 storm, but further strengthening is likely before landfall early tomorrow morning. I’m still confident that Gustav will make landfall along the central Louisiana coastline around the Dulac area. Gustav will be entering some higher shear which could limit the intensification, despite the warm Gulf of Mexico [...]

New England/Northeast Weather…
The rest of the Labor Day weekend looks mild and sunny as high pressure builds in. Sunshine and mild weather should continue through much of the week as high pressure dominates. Southern New England and Mid-Atlantic region could flirt with 90 degrees this upcoming week. A frontal boundary could move through by next [...]

The reminents of Fay will continue to impact the region today through Saturday. Clouds have moved into place and should remain for much of the day. Some breaks of sun are possible, but mainly just an overcast and dreary Friday.  The moisture will become entrained into a cold front off to our west overnight tonight [...]

By Kathy Finn

Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents on Wednesday again confronted the prospect of an evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav loomed.
Not since Katrina struck on August 29, 2005, have residents faced a forced departure from their homes and businesses as many still [...]

Gustav is one word, trouble.  Anyone along the Gulf coast states should be taking action now to prepare for a tropical system or hurricane making landfall. Anyone from Pensacola Florida to Galveston Texas should be prepared for this storm. Make sure you:

Have a plan, don’t wait until the last minute before deciding to [...]