Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Heat warnings may be issued this weekend

Saharan dust is impacting our air quality

We are setting record morning temperatures too

There is an end in sight from these record setting temperatures

The above satellite picture is of Tropical Storm PAMELA in the Pacific currently packing winds of 50mph but forecast to become a Major CAT 3 115mph storm by late Tuesday, moving into the Mexican coast Wednesday. That forecast prompted this viewer question:

How familiar are you with all the storm terms and hurricane categories? Do you know the difference between a Category 2 storm and a Category 5?

Southwestern Louisiana went through Hurricane Rita in 2005 with similar results and now, in what looks to be almost the same spot, they will suffer through Hurricane Laura tonight. There are many reasons this will be so devastating, but the surge is poised to be some of the most decimating. Here’s why:WindWinds drive surge and right now winds are being reported (7 am) as 115 mph. The new 0Z European model below shows a landfalling hurricane with 136 mph winds! UPDATE: NHC is calling for 145 mph winds at landfall!