Updated 915am CT – Tuesday / 18 July 2017

.. Slim Rain Chances Today ..
.. A Typical Summer Weather Pattern for Much of the Seven Day Forecast ..

On the Weather Map…
Surface map… weak surface high pressure continues over most of Texas with a trough, or line, of low pressure from eastern Colorado and western Kansas southward into the western Texas and eastern New Mexico. As a result of this surface weather pattern, our surface winds across south central Texas are light southerly.

Upper air map… a trough, or line, of upper level low pressure extends from the eastern Canada southward over the northeastern USA. Another trough is moving eastward into the Hudson Bay area with a third upper level low pressure area off the west coast of British Columbia. Upper air high pressure, acting like a “lid” on the atmosphere, covers the southwestern and central USA. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over south central Texas are light easterly at less than 15 mph.

What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…
It looks like a more stable weather pattern is developing even though we’ll see widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening.

Tomorrow through the balance of the seven day forecast, I see a dry weather pattern continuing. We could always see an isolated buildup due to afternoon heating, but the coverage should be minimal so I will not include it my forecast. The latest NWS/Weather Prediction Center guidance suggests rainfall amounts, on average, of a hundredth of an inch or less, through the next seven days.

Temperatures will slowly warm temperatures into early next week.

Have a good Tuesday….
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

Contact me:
tkimmel@austin.utexas.edu
http://www.facebook.com/troykimmel

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Updated 845am CT.. Tuesday / 18 July 2017

TODAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. Widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/10th inch or less. High 98. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

TONIGHT…. Becoming mostly clear. Low 75. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Some brief morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 98. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 76. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

THURSDAY…. Some brief morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 99. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 76. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

FRIDAY…. Some brief morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 100. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 76. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY…. Some brief morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 100. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 77. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY…. Some brief morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 100. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 77. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

MONDAY…. Some brief morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 100. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Tuesday / 25 July 2017 through Monday / 31 July 2017…
Temperature… Above Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (18 July)…………………………………………….. 6:41 am
Sunset this evening (18 July)……………………………………………… 8:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (19 July)………………………………………………… 6:42 am
Sunset tomorrow (19 July)…………………………………………………. 8:33 pm