Updated 915am CT – Wednesday / 09 August 2017
.. A More Stable Air Mass with More Sunshine and Warmer Temperatures ..
On the Weather Map…
On the surface map… a weakening stationary front extends from Georgia through Alabama and Mississippi across central Louisiana then into southeastern Texas to along the Texas coast to just south of Laredo. Eastward moving high pressure, north of the front, is centered over Illinois and Indiana. As a result of this surface weather pattern, our surface winds across south central Texas are light north northeasterly.
Upper air map… a broad trough, or line, of upper level low pressure trough (line of low pressure) extends southward from Canada over the eastern 2/3rd of the USA. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over south central Texas are northwesterly about 10 mph.
What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…
Upper level high pressure is building back overhead late week into the weekend with clouds thinning and sunshine increasing. Temperatures will be increasing back to near or above seasonal averages.
There are some indications that a southward moving cold front will move into northern Texas by the middle part of next week. At this point, I will hold off on any rain chances locally until there is a bit more agreement in the computer model guidance.
Have a good Wednesday….
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel
Contact me:
tkimmel@austin.utexas.edu
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Updated 845am CT.. Wednesday / 09 August 2017
TODAY…. Morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 10% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 94. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph except strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.
TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy with isolated evening rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 10% chance of rain at any given location; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 74. Light easterly wind.
THURSDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 97. Southerly wind 4 to 8 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT…. A few clouds. Low 74. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
FRIDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 98. Southerly wind 4 to 8 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT…. A few clouds. Low 74. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
SATURDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 99. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT…. A few clouds. Low 74. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High around 100. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT…. A few clouds. Low 74. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
MONDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 98. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT…. A few clouds. Low 74. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
TUESDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 97. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Wednesday / 16 August 2017 through Tuesday / 22 August 2017…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Near Average
AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (09 August)……………………………………….. 6:55 am
Sunset this evening (09 August)…………………………………………. 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (10 August)……………………………………………. 6:56 am
Sunset tomorrow (10 August)…………………………………………….. 8:16 pm