More sun and less rain expected this weekend

That headline is certainly good news for those who have plans on Saturday and Sunday. Through Thursday afternoon and Friday, keep that umbrella on hand, as a southwest flow continues to drive moisture onshore, creating widespread storm activity and more clouds than sun.

Update on the tropics: Katia will never be a threat to land but remains a Cat. 1 hurricane. The storm will turn northeast and move into the North Atlantic in the next couple days. Katia's only effect on land will be high surf along the eastern seaboard. Tropical Storm Nate formed yesterday afternoon and will slowly strengthen in the Bay of Campeche and likely make landfall along the Gulf coast of Mexico Tuesday, but south Texas remains in the 5 days forecast cone. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Maria was also named yesterday and will continue to move westward and eventually turn northwestward. Maria is expected to maintain tropical storm strength and impact the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico on Saturday then move to the east and northeast of the Bahamas Monday. Beyond that 5 day threshold, Maria will bear close watching as it nears the U.S. coastline.

-KW