Strengthening Paloma headed for Caymans and Cuba

Hurricane Paloma is now, as of 10pm, a category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph and a pressure of 962 millibars. Hurricane warnings are now in effect for the Cayman Islands and portions of Cuba, where tropical storm warnings are also in effect on the ends of the hurricane warnings. Persons in these towns and areas are urged to monitor the latest forecasts, as Paloma is a major hurricane and should remain so for about 12 more hours. However, once the center of the storm goes over Cuba, it will weaken then eventually be sheared to a remnant low as it heads over the Bahamas.

Here it Comes

Tomorrow will be transition day for the Mahoning Valley, as we will see showers and maybe a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, as temperatures get into the 70s once again. This will signal colder air for the weekend where we will see rain and a chance of snow showers. Happy TGIF!

Eighth Hurricane of the Season!

Tropical Storm Paloma has strengthened into a hurricane this evening, and is expected to strengthen more through Friday. The purpose of this post is just to update the status of Paloma to hurricane, with winds of 75 mph and a pressure of 987 millibars. The hurricane is located 150 miles south-southwest of Grand Cayman Island.