Frances has slowed down. That could be a good thing for Florida as the impact from the ridge could direct it more towards the west, right? That would put PR, Hispaniola, and Cuba under the gun, right?
But it can also do a 'Flloyd' as well assuming it would naturally want to veer northward at some point.
There is little chance that meteorologists can solve the mysteries of weather until they gain an understanding of the mutual attraction of rain and weekends. ~Arnot Sheppard