Eastern Summer Heat and Tropical Storm Threat.
Heat and humidity are expected to build this weekend in the East. Temperatures will soar into the upper 80's by Friday and near 90 on Saturday in most eastern locations. Along with the warm up also comes the threat of a tropical system which would be named Gabrielle. Is it going to happen? Models show weakening but only time will tell. Currently, the center of circulation lacks any tropical features. This is due to excessive wind shear over the past few days. As high pressure starts to settle in on Friday, the winds aloft will subside and allow the low to form into a depression. Current models are still forecasting the tropical system to curve once it hits the Carolinas and move eastbound. Stay tuned for more info. graphics courtesy of Accuweather