UPDATE: Tropical Storm Danny has officially formed as of 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday. More info here.
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A tropical system in the Atlantic Ocean has the potential to significantly impact weather along the U.S. East Coast, including the Washington, D.C. area, over the upcoming weekend. The system still has not organized enough to become a full tropical storm but is forecast by the National Hurricane Center to become Tropical Storm Danny within the next 24-48 hours.
Whether or not it formally becomes a tropical storm, the greater concern may be how close it tracks to the U.S. coastline. Some weather forecast computer models have the center of the would be Danny hugging close to or outright striking the coast, while others keep it more significantly offshore. A track closer to the coast would allow for greater rains and especially more gusty winds to overspread the Mid-Atlantic region.
Even without any tropical influence, an unrelated cold frontal system is forecast by the National Weather Service to trigger chances for showers and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday. The tropical situation should continue to be monitored though for any future updates.Labels: tropical storm danny, washington d.c. area, weather
