Troy Kimmel Weather

Forecasting Austin and South Central Texas Weather Since 1984

TK’s Weather Update for Friday / 04 August 2017 ….

Updated 915am CT – Friday / 04 August 2017

.. Some Sunshine with Temperatures a Little Below Seasonal Averages ..
.. Rain Chances Continue On and Off Through the Weekend ..

On the Weather Map…
Surface map… high pressure is located over the southeastern USA and over southern Colorado and the four corners region. A southward moving cold front extends southwestward from southern Missouri into central Oklahoma and across the southern Texas panhandle then northwestward through northeast New Mexico and central Colorado as a stationary front. As a result of this surface weather pattern, our surface winds across south central Texas are light and variable.

Upper air map… a trough, or line, of upper level low pressure trough (line of low pressure) is over the eastern 2/3rd of the USA with an upper air high pressure, acting like a “lid” on the atmosphere, has continued to settle westward and is now centered over northern California and Nevada. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over south central Texas are west northwesterly 25 to 35 mph.

What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…

A series of upper level low pressure disturbances, coming in on counterclockwise upper air flow on the west side of that upper air trough over the eastern 2/3rds of the country, will result in increased cloud cover and an increased precipitation chances through the weekend and continuing into next week. Current NWS/Weather Prediction Center guidance suggests around one to two inches of rain for the period with rain chances highest for Sunday night through Monday night. Temperatures will be closer to seasonal levels with the additional clouds and precipitation chances.

Have a good Friday….
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

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Updated 845am CT.. Friday / 04 August 2017

TODAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 93. East northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

TONIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 74. Light easterly wind.

SATURDAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 94. East southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 73. Light southeasterly wind.

SUNDAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 94. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 40% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 73. Light southeasterly wind.

MONDAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 40% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 92. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 40% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 74. Light southeasterly wind.

TUESDAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 95. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 75. Light southeasterly wind.

WEDNESDAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 95. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 75. Light southeasterly wind.

THURSDAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 95. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 11 August 2017 through Thursday / 17 August 2017…
Temperature… Slightly Below Average
Precipitation… Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (04 August)……………………………………….. 6:51 am
Sunset this evening (04 August)………………………………………… 8:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (05 August)……………………………………………. 6:52 am
Sunset tomorrow (05 August)…………………………………………….. 8:21 pm