Updated 915am CT – Thursday / 03 August 2017
.. Rain Chances Continue On and Off Through the Weekend ..
.. Temperatures Closer to Average ..
On the Weather Map…
Surface map… high pressure is located over the southeastern USA and over southern Colorado and the four corners region. A weak trough, or line, of low pressure (remnants of an old cold front) extends east northeastward from the Rio Grande River south of Del Rio into central Louisiana. 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 Nevada. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over south central Texas are west northwesterly 20 to 30 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 remainder of the week and through the weekend and early next week. Current NWS/Weather Prediction Center guidance suggests around one inch of rain for the period. Temperatures be closer to seasonal levels.. even a little below.. with the additional clouds and precipitation chances.
Have a good Thursday….
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel
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Updated 845am CT.. Thursday / 03 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 95. 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 75. East northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
FRIDAY…. 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with 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 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. East southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT…. 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. 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 30% 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 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.
MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with widely 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.
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 73. 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.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Thursday / 10 August 2017 through Wednesday / 16 August 2017…
Temperature… Slightly Below Average
Precipitation… Above Average
AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (03 August)……………………………………….. 6:51 am
Sunset this evening (03 August)………………………………………… 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (04 August)……………………………………………. 6:51 am
Sunset tomorrow (04 August)…………………………………………….. 8:22 pm