The heat index could hit 106 degrees this week with plenty of humidity and high temperatures in the 90s. Of course scattered thunderstorms will be a daily threat. Tropical Storm Fred hit the Panhandle somewhat hard and Hurricane Grace looks to be headed across the Gulf toward Texas, but the tropics are becoming more active all the time and I think the next couple of months are going to be very busy.
We had a beautiful rainbow the other day, Did you know the rainbow is mentioned in the Bible. God put the rainbow in the sky as the sign of a promise that never again would the earth be destroyed by flood (Genesis 9:13–17). To view a rainbow, simply stand with your back to the Sun when showers are in the area and the rainbow will be in front of you.
For our astronomy enthusiasts, I hope you were able to view the Perseid meteor shower last week. The next big shower is December 13th and 14th and I will remind you before its occurrence. We have two bright planets that you can see in the nighttime sky this week. Venus is bright in the Western sky after sunset and Jupiter rises in the Southeastern and Southern Sky late at night, great viewing especially for those of you with a good telescope. A full moon is coming on Sunday. Drop me an email if you have any weather questions or requests at weather1@charter.net.
