BY JANET C. WETZEL
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Hurricane Bonnie's wrath won't be felt in the Tristate, but the humid weather causing smog warnings will likely hover a bit longer. And that means those dried-up, brown expanses surrounding area homes that used to be green and the pride of their owners may not change color anytime soon.
"The weather conditions are going to continue pretty much the same at least until Monday or Tuesday, so there's a good chance the smog alert will continue," National Weather Service Meteorologist Myron Padgett said Saturday.
Until the weather breaks, the elderly, young children and those with respiratory problems should limit activities and stay indoors during the heat of the day. Stay in air conditioning when possible and drink plenty of fluids, Mr. Padgett said.
The forecast for today and the next few days calls for highs near 90 and lows in the mid-60s with high humidity.
"This is about normal weather for this time of the year in Cincinnati," Mr. Padgett said. "It hasn't been an extremely warm summer. We've been normal to slightly below normal. But the last few days we've been running normal or a little above."
The National Weather Service says the first chance of rain to wet those thirsty lawns is Monday -- but it's only a chance. Rain likely will be scattered.
"Not everyone will get it," said Meteorologist Tom Johnstone. "We could really use some rain. Lawns are looking pretty brown. The last significant rainfall in this area was Aug. 9, when about a half-inch was recorded in some parts of the Tristate.
