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Mr. Smith Goes to CapitalWeather.com and the week ahead

Jason Samenow @ 11:00 PM

When you get up and head out this morning, it may be overcast but some peaks of sun should break through during the afternoon. The evening looks to be very pleasant, perfect for taking in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" on the mall for the last of the summer's Screen on the Green series.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be fine days weather wise, with summery temps in the mid 80s and partly to mostly sunny skies. The risk of storms looks pretty low those two days.

By Thursday and Friday, I think folks will really start to notice the humidity, and the temperatures may be warmer than advertised at the top of the page. With the increased heat and humidity, the likelihood of afternoon/evening thunderstorms will rise some.

I'll also be keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Earl who is barely holding together as he enters the Caribbean. In fact, he may already be dead according to this National Hurricane Center discussion:
IF NOT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF VENEZUELA THIS PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN THE LAST ADVISORY ON EARL...AT LEAST FOR NOW. THE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT [aka hurricane hunter plane] SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE EARL THIS EVENING WAS DENIED ACCESS TO VENEZUELAN AIRSPACE. HAD THEY [the hurricane hunters] BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THE STORM...I DOUBT THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND A CLOSED CIRCULATION [meaning Earl would have been downgraded]
That may be the first time another country has "saved" a Tropical Storm. While Earl needs all the help he can get now, he may not need help later in the week as he slows down and moves over warm water. I'll keep you posted.

Finally, with damage in the billions and at least 16 lives lost, Charley continues to get a lot of coverage. Here is just a small sample of the press coverage in Charley's wake:

Fla. Begins Recovery From Deadly Storm (WashingtonPost.com)
Special Report: Charlie The Aftermath (The News-Press, Ft. Myers)

If you want to know what it's like within the core (eyewall) of a Category 4 Hurricane, checkout this incredible video of Charley, courtesy of ExtremeStorms.com.

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