As we all knew, lows in the 50's and highs in the low 80's was just a quick and lovely break but not the reality of July in Virginia. The break is over and the humidity is back with warm air; but, really just the muggy air ahead of a weak cool front that will slide through today. A very slight chance of showers today and then a small dip in temp and humidity tomorrow and Friday before more summer like conditions return for the weekend. Shower chances increase slightly next week, early.
Cat. 2 hurricane Chris is beginning to move north and slightly east, staying off the coast (but causing unsafe swimming conditions and beach erosion) and expected to move its store of heat up to the Arctic, sliding between Iceland and the UK by the weekend. Beryl, now only a jumble of clouds and rain may reorganize over the Gulf Stream over the next day and take a similar, coast sparing, path similar to Chris later in the week. We could use some rain but wishing for a hurricane is always problematic.
The very thin waning crescent was visible in Taurus for very early risers this morning but is only 36 hours from New Moon (and will happen with the moon at Perigee...so, big spring tides to add to Chris' wave action) and won't be seen until Saturday evening, and then low in the west after sunset just above rapidly dropping and fading Mercury. Sunday night it will be very close to Venus, with clear skies that should be spectacular - there's a chance of showers Sunday...
Haven't checked the quake list in a couple of days...I'm betting Kilauea is still rockin' on the Big Island and that there are quakes around - no doubt, still hundreds on Hawaii. But, the large brown dog (didn't realize how large until a step onto the vet scales yesterday) has just returned and it's time to take a walk, today on Earth. Get out there, it ain't that hot.
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