Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

A clear and cold Sunday morning across the region allows a nice comparison between our legacy GOES-15 satellite data and the preliminary GOES-16 data. The image below compares the infrared data for both satellites. Warmer locations show up as darker on each, with the various rivers and lakes standing out nicely. The GOES-16 data has a better spatial resolution, so rivers and lakes also show up more prominently. More subtle differences can be picked out with the urban and rural locations, most notably the Louisville and Lexington warm spots.

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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Comparison of Infrared Satellite Data