June 19, 2024 Tropical Update: Waiting on Alberto
Still a Potential Tropical Cyclone but expected to be named today
June 2024 was the 2nd-warmest June in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 71.8°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 69.5°F (+2.3°F).
June 2024 was the 41st-driest June in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.8in against a 1991–2020 normal of 3.1in (-0.3in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Headlines for Wednesday
Potential Tropical Cyclone (01L) expected to become Tropical Storm Alberto later today. NHC noted the lack of central convection earlier in their discussion at 4 AM, but since, as seen on the IR satellite, an intense band of thunderstorms have developed on the rear flank of 01L.
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