This weekend’s weather looks closer to what we wish we had last weekend. Expect highs to run generally in the mid-80s on Friday and Saturday. A cold front pushes through later Saturday, and this will drive highs a little cooler on Sunday as a result — generally topping out in the low 80s. We’ll start each day squarely in the mid-60s. Overall, these temperatures are below normal for the start of June.

This might be one of the quieter weekends we’ve had rain-wise this far this year. A stray shower or storm is possible Friday afternoon and evening, with lower chances Saturday and Sunday. We’ll see how this evolves, but this might be as close as we’ve gotten to a rain-free forecast for a weekend since early February! Stay tuned.

If you’re looking for a more authentic June feel, highs in the upper 80s look to return to the weather picture — at least briefly — by the middle of next week.

Tropics: Tropical Depression Two wastes no time

Seemingly on cue to coincide with the opening of this year’s hurricane season, Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Gulf of Mexico from a disturbance that really got its act together somewhat quickly. It’ll be short-lived, but should become Tropical Storm Arlene at some point tomorrow before dissipating over the weekend near Cuba. It is not a threat to the Lowcountry.

What’s notable is that this isn’t the first tropical cyclone of the year: an unnamed subtropical cyclone developed off the northeast coast of the US in January and was only recently classified as such during a postmortem analysis. Thus, for all intents and purposes, the second “named” storm this season will get the A-name. That’s not going to confuse people at all. 🙂

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