Troy Kimmel Weather

Forecasting Austin and South Central Texas Weather Since 1984

Month: August 2012

TK’s Austin & South Central Texas (Fri/10Aug2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT.. Friday / 10 August 2012

TODAY…. A mostly sunny sky. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible with strong gusty wind. High 99 to 103. South southwesterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

TONIGHT…. Isolated evening thunderstorms until midnight. Otherwise.. a few clouds. Low 72 to 76. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 98 to 102. South southwesterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 72 to 76. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 97 to 101.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 73 to 77.

MONDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 96 to 100.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy early.. then becoming mostly cloudy. Low 72 to 76.

TUESDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 95 to 99.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy early.. then becoming mostly cloudy. Low 72 to 76.

WEDNESDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. . High 95 to 99.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy early.. then becoming mostly cloudy. Low 72 to 76.

THURSDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. . High 95 to 99.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 17 August 2012  through Thursday / 23 August 2012…
Temperature… Above Average
Precipitation…  Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (10 August)………………. 6:55 am
Sunset this evening (10 August)………………… 8:17 pm
Sunrise Saturday (11 August)……………………. 6:56 am
Sunset Saturday (11 August)…………………….. 8:16 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED THURSDAY / 9 AUGUST 2012..

This is the most recent report that has been provided.
This count is updated as provided on weekdays only and is
courtesy of Austin Allergy Associates and Dr. T. Ray Vaughn
and Dr. P. Dennis Dyer)

Molds….. 2430 gr/cubic meter (High) – Up Since Last Reading
Grasses….. 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Weeds…… 4 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Up Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Weeds:
…Pigweed 4 …
Trees…… 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…None Reported…

TK’s Weather Discussion (Fri/10Aug2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT Friday / 10 August 2012

…. An Isolated Evening Thunderstorm Possible Through Midnight Tonight ….
…. A Dry and Stable Summer Weather Pattern Continues ….
…. Above Average Afternoon High Temperatures Continue ….

On this Friday… a weak stationary front extends northeast-to-southwest from northwestern Tennessee and southern Arkansas into central Texas then northwestward through west Texas.. northeastern New Mexico back northward into Colorado. Ahead of the weak front, weak surface high pressure continues across our area. As a result of this surface pattern, a south southwesterly surface wind is prevailing across the southern parts of our area with a light northerly surface wind northern part of our area.

In the upper levels of the atmosphere, the upper high pressure ridge, acting like a lid on the atmosphere, is located over the four corners region and the intermountain west with a trough.. or line.. of upper level low pressure extends southward over the eastern half of the USA.  As a result of the upper air wind flow, the upper level winds are light northerly over our area.

Although a moist tropical air mass continues across the area, the large stable upper level high pressure area to our northwest continues its influence on our area weather by keeping a “lid” on the atmosphere. Some isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible through midnight tonight as a cold front continues to weaken in areas just to our north. A slim chance returns as the atmosphere grows more unstable once again for the middle part of next week.

In short, other than our slim chance of thunderstorms this evening, I expect little change in the overall pattern. It looks like the mostly dry summertime forecast continues over the next seven days. Afternoon high temperatures will continue to be at or above seasonal averages through the seven day forecast period.

For Austin and south central Texas… tonight will see isolated rain showers and thunderstorms until midnight otherwise expect to see a few clouds with lows in the 70s. Southerly wind. For tomorrow, a mostly sunny sky will continue with highs around 100 with a south southwesterly wind.

Have a good Friday night and Saturday…
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

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