Updated 915am CT – Tuesday / 01 August 2017
.. Rain Chances Increase Mid and Lake Week Through the Weekend ..
.. Clouds on the Increase with Temperatures Closer to Average ..
On the Weather Map…
Surface map… high pressure is located over northern Illinois. A weak trough, or line, of low pressure extends southward from eastern Colorado and western Kansas into west Texas and eastern New Mexico. As a result of this surface weather pattern, our surface winds across south central Texas are easterly.
Upper air map… a trough, or line, of upper level low pressure trough (line of low pressure) is over the eastern half of the country. An upper air high pressure, acting like a “lid” on the atmosphere, has continued to settle westward and is now centered over Nevada and Utah. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over south central Texas are northerly less than 20 mph.
What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…
Slightly drier air has settled over the area with plenty of sunshine today with high temperatures continuing to be above average.
By late tonight into tomorrow and through the remainder of week through the upcoming weekend, 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 half of the country, will result in increased cloud cover and an increased precipitation chances. Current NWS/Weather Prediction Center guidance suggests one to two inches of rain for the period. Temperatures will fall back to seasonal levels.. even a little below.. with the additional clouds and precipitation chances.
It looks like clouds and rain chances will decrease by the first part of next week.
Have a good Tuesday….
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel
Contact me:
tkimmel@austin.utexas.edu
http://www.facebook.com/troykimmel
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Updated 845am CT.. Tuesday / 01 August 2017
TODAY…. Partly cloudy. High 99. Easterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk after midnight. A 20% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 75. Easterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
WEDNESDAY…. 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 96. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY 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 75. Light east northeasterly wind.
THURSDAY…. 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.
THURSDAY 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 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 40% 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 40% 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 50% 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 40% 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.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Tuesday / 08 August 2017 through Monday / 14 August 2017…
Temperature… Below Average
Precipitation… Above Average
AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (01 August)……………………………………….. 6:50 am
Sunset this evening (01 August)………………………………………… 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (02 August)……………………………………………. 6:50 am
Sunset tomorrow (02 August)…………………………………………….. 8:24 pm