More RAIN!

Blue sky and developing showers provide stark contrast over Kemptville this afternoon.

The unstable air mass that produced rain and thunderstorms this past weekend remains in place today. More heavy showers have developed this afternoon in Kemptville. Not including today's rain we are already at 49.0mm or about half the normal of 97mm for July. Another wet month in what has been a soggy, humid summer. Only one weekend had been completely dry since May 20. After more showers this evening we can look for clearing skies and a low around 12C overnight. Tomorrow will be sunny and dry, no rain and 26C. The balance of the week will be warm and humid again with more showers and storms possible at any time.

Yesterday's rain was rather light in Kemptville compared to areas south and eats of the region. Upstate New York and Vermont reported from 25-75mm of rain with some flash flooding.

Tropical Storm Bertha is nearing Bermuda at this hour with 70mph winds and high seas. The storm is expected to brush the island tonight and move slowly off to the north and east Tuesday. From 75-150mm of rain are possible. Forecasters are watching another area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic that could become Cristobal in the next few days.