November 7, 2024 Thursday Winter Weather Update

Hurricane Rafael still no threat to the Lower 48

Hurricane Rafael continues to impress over the central Gulf of Mexico heading due westward. 10 PM CST NHC advisory had 90-knot winds with 965 mb central pressure. That’s a solid Category 2 hurricane.

Dry air and increasing wind shear will eventually take its toll on Rafael but we could still see convective bursts that maintain the intensity through Fri…