WEDNESDAY WEATHER BRIEFING

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(Click images to enlarge)Good morning!Some beneficial rain across the region although some places in PA had a bit too much.2DAYSome leftover drizzle out there this morning; the balance of the day will just be cloudy, cool, breezy and less humid. Temperatures will only rise a couple of degrees today.This is a true Fall air mass sliding through the Midwest.8ATEMPSMeanwhile, Joaquin is now a hurricane. More on Joaquin in a minute. Current view of the storm:TROPSATTHURSDAY: An uneventful day for us with clouds, some sun and cool temperatures.ndfd_t2max_cleveland_2FRIDAY: This is when things get interesting for the East Coast and the Appalachians as tropical moisture gets thrown up and over a stalled front. Heavy rain will break out. For us, a pretty cloudy and cool day but not much more than a shower. We should be in decent shape for football Friday evening....just typical October chill.frievegfsWEEKEND: A wild and potentially dangerous situation for many to our east. Even if Joaquin does not make a landfall, soaking rains will lead to a big flood risk along the East Coast and back into the mountains.QPFThe current NHC cone for Joaquin is pretty wide, showing continued uncertainty.114425W_smThat said, the cone has shifted west since last night, reflecting the trends in the models. The GFS has a scary situation:SUNGFSWHAT ABOUT *OUR* WEATHER??Ok, back to what this means for us. Independent of what Joaquin may do, Saturday is likely to be a blustery, cold and rainy day. The rain is not likely to be heavy but....yick.SATGFSHighs might only be 50-54.On Sunday, the forecast is more dependent on what Joaquin does. If the GFS idea shown above is right, we may have a windy and rainy afternoon/evening/night. If Joaquin stays out to sea, we still may see showers but it would be less rain and wind.Stay tuned!