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 Upper level low over Mississippi and Alabama is moving northward and bringing in moisture to the upper levels over us. So we are starting off with mostly cloudy skies. The clouds and east flow will keep temps cool today. We will see the sunshine this afternoon. Highs will be in the low 80s. Remains dry Friday with partly sunny skies. Only a slight chance (20%) for showers Saturday and Sunday. An area of low pressure will develop in the gulf over the weekend, move northeast, bringing a better chance for rain on Monday .

For those of you keeping records, here’s the latest on Tropical Storm Nadine:
5AM Update:
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LOCATION...21.5N 51.3W
ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.23 INCHES

Summary
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AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM NADINE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 51.3 WEST. NADINE IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 16 MPH...26 KM/H...AND THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.  A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH ON FRIDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH...110 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR
SO....AND NADINE COULD BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES...220 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 990 MB...29.23 INCHES.