Light Rain This Morning, Dry This Afternoon

Tropical Storm Ida made landfall just a short time ago near Dauphin Island, AL. A classic indication of a tropical system phasing with a mid-latitude system can been seen by analyzing the current radar image. These type of systems often have a well defined back edge to the precipitation shield, and this case is no exception. Starkville and Oktibbeha County will receive only a little in the way of rain from this system, but Columbus and especially places to the east have received and will receive heavy rain today.


Some off and on light rain and drizzle will likely continue for much of this morning, but we should dry out this afternoon as Ida begins to move eastward across the Florida Panhandle. Clouds should hang tough all day, and this will only allow temperatures to top out near 63. It will also be breezing with winds exceeding 20 mph at times throughout the day. I think we may clear after 9 p.m., but a few low clouds will develop early tomorrow morning. Lows should be able to drop near 49 tomorrow morning.