Born and raised in St. Louis, Andrew obtained a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Colorado in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, he worked remotely in Boulder as an atmospheric scientist with NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami. Andy is now a full-time meteorologist.
The winds are shifting and the smoke will soon be departing our region. Read on for details.
The week ahead starts off feeling like autumn thanks to yesterday’s cold frontal passage. We are rather quiet for the most part with only a slight chance of storms late in the week as temperatures moderate back into the 80’s. More details can be found within, including when we expect the wildfire smoke to exit the region.
We also provide thoughts on Category 5 Hurricane Irma which could be making landfall in Florida this weekend.
After a warm weekend, the chance of thunderstorms returns to the region this week, along with somewhat cooler temperatures. What days will likely see the best chance? Read on to find out. We also discuss the eclipse today and the threat of clouds hampering the viewing party!
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