Plain and simple — this has been a record-setting summer. However, in an ironic twist, our statistically hottest time of the year is turning out to be “cooler” and potentially wetter. The heat high has shifted far enough north and west, allowing energy to flow in from our northeast. This should bring a few days of relief from triple-digit heat and hopefully some rain. Here’s what you can expect:
CHANCE OF STORMS WEDNESDAY EVENING/NIGHT (30%): While most of Wednesday will be mostly sunny and hot (we’ll be near 100°), storms to our north will slide south, mainly during the evening hours and after sunset.SPOTTY DOWNPOURS THURSDAY (40%): After a mostly cloudy start, spotty showers and storms are forecast throughout the afternoon. Otherwise, look for partly cloudy skies.SCATTERED RAIN CONTINUES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY (40%): The disturbance sticks around through Saturday, keeping a mix of sun and scattered downpours in the forecast.“COOLER” TEMPERATURES: Thursday, Friday and Saturday will likely only have highs in the mid-90s. If you see a downpour, expect even cooler readings!
HOW MUCH RAIN?
HIT-OR-MISS RAINFALL: As for how much rain you may receive, well that’s a bit more difficult to pinpoint. Because rain will be scattered, some may get up to an inch of rainfall, while others may not get any. That’s the nature of most summertime rainfall events in South Central Texas.SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED: But we could get some gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain. Localized, minor flooding may occur where heavy rain falls. It’s been so dry for so long that trash and debris have collected over time, potentially clogging gutters and drains.
WEATHER ON-THE-GO
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