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TK’s Austin & South Central Texas Forecast (Thu/9Aug2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT.. Thursday / 9 August 2012

TODAY…. Mostly sunny. Isolated mid and late afternoon thunderstorms. High 99 to 103. South southwesterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

TONIGHT…. Isolated rain showers and thunderstorms until midnight. A few clouds.  Low 73 to 77. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

FRIDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 99 to 103. South southwesterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. A few clouds. Low 72 to 76. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 98 to 102.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 72 to 76.

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. 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. High 95 to 99.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Thursday / 16 August 2012  through Wednesday / 22 August 2012…
Temperature… Slightly Above Average
Precipitation… Slightly Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (9 August)………………. 6:54 am
Sunset this evening (9 August)………………… 8:18 pm
Sunrise Friday (10 August)……………………… 6:55 am
Sunset Friday (10 August)………………………. 8:17 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED WEDNESDAY / 8 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….. 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Grasses….. 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Weeds…… 5 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Up Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Weeds:
…Ragweed 2… Pigweed 3 …
Trees…… 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…None Reported…

TK’s Weather Discussion (Thu/9Aug2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT Thursday / 9 August 2012

…. Only Isolated Evening Thunderstorms Possible Before Midnight Tonight ….
…. Slim Thunderstorm Chances Again by the Middle Part of Next Week ….
…. An Otherwise Dry and Stable Summer Weather Pattern Continues ….

On this Thursday… a weak stationary front extends east-to-west from the Missouri boot heel westward through northern Oklahoma and into the northwest Texas panhandle and then northwestward into Colorado. Weak surface high pressure continues across our area. As a result of this surface pattern, a south southwesterly surface wind is prevailing across 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 fairly 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 and a slim chance returns as the atmosphere grows more unstable once again for the middle part of next week.

In short, 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 just above 100 with a south southwesterly wind.

Have a good Thursday night and Friday…
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

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