Northeast

Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, September 05, 2008.

Tropical storm Hanna remained off the East Coast but brought rainy conditions to eastern Florida on Friday. The storm continued on its northward path at 20 mph with maximum winds at 70 mph. It brought less rain to the region than expected, with widespread rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches and up to 3 inches in some areas. A tropical storm wind warning has been issued for the coastal regions of the Carolinas because Hanna is expected to make landfall on Saturday morning.

Hurricane Ike has decreased in strength and is now a category 3 hurricane with winds gusting up to 120 mph. It has continued on its westward path towards the Bahamas at 16 mph. For more information on these storms please visit http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/.

The remnants of Gustav has created a cold front that extended from the Great Lakes to the Southeast. The front triggered a few scattered showers, but severe weather has not yet been reported. However, flooding continued to threaten most of the Mississippi River.

To the west, a trough moved through the Central Plains on Friday and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms. Severe weather has not been reported with this system. Meanwhile, the West Coast continued to see sunny skies and warm weather as high pressure dominated the region.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Friday have ranged from a morning low of 24 degrees at Yellowstone, Wyo to a midday high of 105 degrees at El Centro, Calif.