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Currently in Portland — September 11, 2023: The clouds are back
Plus, we've reached the annual peak of hurricane season in the Atlantic.
Eric Holthaus & Stella Harris
September 10, 2023
The weather, currently.
On Monday, the clouds are back.
After a warm weekend, we’re getting a few days of cooler temps and some clouds in the sky. We’ve even got a chance of sprinkles on Monday morning. (I’m crossing my fingers but not holding my breath.) Either way, high temps in the mid-70s are going to feel a lot better than the mid to high 80s of the weekend. (Especially if, like me, you spent a little too much time working in the garden.) Warmer temps are right around the corner, so let’s enjoy the cool beginning of the week, and maybe even make a batch of soup while it’s cool enough to enjoy!
— Stella Harris
What you need to know, currently.
Sunday September 10th is the historical peak of hurricane season in the Atlantic.
This season is definitely peaking right on schedule.
Over the weekend, Hurricane Lee peaked at Category 5 — the strongest hurricane of 2023 so far — and continues on a course to potentially make landfall in Atlantic Canada or New England this weekend. That’s still at least 5 days away though, and the forecast has a lot of uncertainty baked in between now and then.
Today is the peak of hurricane season. Even though we're halfway through hurricane season, still a good idea to keep your eyes on the tropics and stay weather aware. Hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30.
— Kaylee Bowers (@kayleebowerstv)
3:00 PM • Sep 10, 2023
Elsewhere, Atlantic Ocean temperatures are still at record levels for mid-September, and as many as 10 additional named storms could still form between now and when hurricane season officially ends on November 30.
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