[rodguy911]

I echo what NN said. It’s really good of you to post some here its much appreciated.

[alancarp]

You're very kind... these graphics kinda show the main steering influence:

It's a front that (finally) broke the heat dome over the central US. It will keep Idalia from getting into North Carolina.

Once pushed out to sea, though, that front is apparently going to pass by the hurricane (or at least prevent it from moving further north), and that may allow it to re-organize and cause mischief early next week. Stay tuned.