Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 11 p.m.

Warm and pleasant conditions continue into the rest of the weekend. 

Winds will remain brisk as high pressure to our north works with Ida to create a strong pressure gradient over the area.

For the overnight, we expect overall comfortable conditions with temperatures falling to close to 61 for the eventual low. Skies will be mostly clear with a bit of an east-northeast breeze at around 10 mph.

The ridge of high pressure will once again keep the pleasant weather around on Sunday afternoon. 

Expect a high temperature near 83 with strong east-northeast winds at 15-20 mph.

Rain chances remain low on Monday with highs in the middle 80s.

By Tuesday, we could see some impacts from Ida which is currently strengthening in the Caribbean.

Ida will continue north over very warm waters Saturday and Sunday.  Ida has potential to develop further before it will likely weaken as it moves north into the southern Gulf by late Sunday.

As a front approaches the Gulf Coast states Tuesday, Ida is expected to take a more easterly turn.  Ida will most likely merge with this front and lose some of its tropical characteristics.

Wind shear combined with cooler waters should inhibit any major strengthening. Therefore the possibility of Ida impacting Florida as a major wind producer appears low. The rain impact could be high depending on Ida's eventual path. Expect scattered showers Tuesday through Thursday as Ida's moisture moves into the area. 

Highs midweek will be close to 80.