DISCUSSION*: Earl has weakened with winds down to 85 mph. He will pass SE of Montauk Pt by about 100 miles later this evening. The Twin Forks will have the heaviest rain, 2-3", and strongest winds, 30-40 mph gusting to 60 mph. A Cold Front arrives Saturday. But no rain, just wind, lower humidity and cooler temperatures. High Pressure builds in behind it to make for a nice Labor Day weekend.
FORECAST* TONIGHT cloudy and windy with showers and possible Tropical Storm conditions mainly in the evening around 70. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. SATURDAY mostly sunny, windy and less humid around 80. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT clear, breezy and cooler in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. SUNDAY sunny and not as breezy in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT clear in the mid 50s. LABOR DAY sunny in the upper 70s. |
3rd, 5:00 PM 
