August 21st Weather Discussion

August 21st Weather Discussion
Tropical Air Mass In Place
Tropical air mass in place today! If its any indication at nearly 4 AM as I am writing this on the 21st it is 80 degrees with a DP of 73... A cold front and unusually strong trough for this time of the year are advancing toward the area. At the same time..powerful ridging is off the east coast and reaching its influence westwards...All this means that we are going to end up with an explosive day of weather. Severe thunderstorms likely across the region. There will be times of sun and clouds in between any severe action. Flash flood warnings will be needed today across the region with any areas that get these severe storms.Temperatures along the coast from SNE south and east to south of PA in the range of 85-95 with very high dewpoints! Stuck in the muck! Across Maine temperatures will be 70-80 and the rest of the region interior wise in the lower to mid 80s. Exception to this will be western PA and parts of SW NY where temps will be in the 70-80 range! Keep an eye to the sky today ..It could become quite nasty!High temperature at KABE was 86 degrees on Aug 20th