Troy Kimmel Weather

Forecasting Austin and South Central Texas Weather Since 1984

Month: August 2012

TK’s Austin & South Central Texas Forecast (Fri/24Aug2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT.. Friday / 24 August 2012

TODAY…. Mostly sunny. High 92 to 96. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy with low clouds late. Low 71 to 75. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 93 to 97. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with low clouds late. Low 73 to 77. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 94 to 98.

SUNDAY NIGHT….  Partly cloudy with low clouds late. Low 73 to 77.

MONDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 95 to 99.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early with low clouds late. Low 72 to 76.

TUESDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 95 to 99.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear with low clouds late. Low 72 to 76.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with low clouds late. Low 73 to 77.

THURSDAY….  Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 94 to 98.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 31 August 2012  through Thursday / 6 September 2012…
Temperature… Above Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (24 August)………………. 7:03 am
Sunset this evening (24 August)………………… 8:03 pm
Sunrise Saturday (25 August)……………………. 7:04 am
Sunset Saturday (25 August)…………………….. 8:01 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED FRIDAY / 24 AUGUST 2012..
(Note: 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….. 4470 gr/cubic meter (High) – Down Since Last Reading
Grasses….. 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Weeds…… 17 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Up Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Weeds:
…Ragweed 17 …
Trees…… 635 gr/cubic meter (Very High) – Up Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…Fall Elm 635…

TK’s Weather Discussion (Fri/24Aug2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT Friday / 24 August 2012

… Lots of Sunshine over the Next Seven Days ….
… Near to Slightly Above Average Temperatures Expected to Continue ….

On this Friday… surface high pressure is over the southeastern USA with a trough.. or line.. of low pressure southward from southeastern Colorado and western Kansas into New Mexico and west Texas. As a result of this surface pattern, a southerly surface wind is prevailing across our area.

In the upper levels of the atmosphere, a upper high pressure ridge, acting like a lid on the atmosphere, is over Texas and the southwestern plains states with a deeper trough.. or line.. of upper level low pressure extends southward from the Great Lakes states southward over the eastern half of the USA.  As a result of the upper air wind flow, the upper level winds are light to moderate west northwesterly over our area.

A mostly dry and stable weather pattern is expected to continue across the area over the next seven days; I do not expect any frontal passages/air mass changes. Upper level high pressure, acting like a “lid” on the atmosphere, will continue to be centered over Texas. As a result of the associated sinking air in the atmosphere, the rain chances locally are very slim over the next seven days.

Current forecasts suggest that tropical cyclone Isaac.. on its current forecast track.. will remain well east of the area (into the southeastern USA) and the impact locally will be very limited.

Temperatures should continue to be near or even slightly above seasonal averages.

For Austin and south central Texas… tonight will see a partly cloudy sky with lows in the 70s with a southerly wind. For tomorrow, it’ll be partly cloudy with highs in the 90s with a southerly wind.

Have a good Friday night and Saturday…
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

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