The low pressure system south of Haiti was upgraded to a tropical depression last evening, and this afternoon, was upgraded to a tropical storm.  Noel (pronounced Nole, by the way, not like the Christmas synonym) is presently 125 miles south of Haiti, and is headed towards Cuba.

Forecasters expect Noel to move northwest, and cross Cuba sometime Tuesday morning.  While the official forecast calls for winds to remain in the tropical storm range for the next few days, it’s not out of the question that it could intensify into a hurricane, either before or after crossing Cuba.

The ultimate path is still uncertain, and it’s possible that the storm could bring some rainfall to Georgia. It’s worth keeping an eye on.

Another thing worth keeping an eye on is the nighttime low temperatures over the next few days.  The Weather Service has issued a special weather statement advising of the possibility of frost tonight in the Georgia mountains tonight, and a better possibility of frost all the way south to a La Grange - Thomaston  - Warrenton line on Monday night.

The cold blast is bringing a freeze to Southern Ohio, West Virginia, and parts of Virginia tonight, and slightly further south Monday night.  If the cold weather doesn’t get here Monday night, there’s a chance coming again next week, so it’s probably a good time to get the house plants inside.