Good morning. I needed nothing greater than to begin this week by writing a hopeful publish about Houston’s forthcoming climate—to say one thing about cooler climate forward, extra average nights, or just a few days of regular rainfall and cloudy days. Alas, it is a reality-based web site, and I’m sorry to say the remainder of July seems to be very sunny, extremely popular, and principally rain free.
Earlier than leaping into the forecast, dreadful although it could be, I needed to supply a situational replace on our 100 diploma days this 12 months. These are formally recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport, which is the town’s official monitoring station. By Sunday, the town has now recorded 14 such days, which locations this 12 months second solely to 1980 by way of accumulation by means of July 17. Matt has been monitoring these dates, and ready the road chart beneath to point out how this 12 months (black line) compares to to most summers. Of be aware are years 1980 (Blue) and 2011 (pink).
Monday
Excessive strain is again, and it will likely be the dominant consider our climate for the week forward. This implies principally sunny skies for right this moment, with highs close to or above 100 levels for inland areas, with highs within the low- to mid-90s close to the coast. Winds might be gentle, out of the south or southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Lows might be sultry, solely dropping to about 80 levels in Houston. Rain chances are high 10 p.c or much less, as a consequence of a capping inversion that’s serving to to stop air on the floor from rising.
Tuesday
Rinse and repeat, though there might be valuable little rinsing as a consequence of an absence of rain.
Wednesday and Thursday
Each of as of late might be sunny, and maybe a level or two hotter because the excessive actually takes maintain.
Friday
Some kind of weak disturbance could try to cross over the realm towards the tip of the week, and this might bump up our rain possibilities to about 20 or presumably even 30 p.c. It ain’t a lot, but it surely’s in all probability one of the best we’ll see this week.
Saturday and Sunday
These must be principally sunny days, with highs of round 100 levels. Rain possibilities at this level don’t look to be zero, however they’re lower than 20 p.c.
Subsequent week
For those who’re seeking to the prolonged forecast with some hope of a sample change, I might say two issues. To start with, congratulations on being an optimist. The worlds wants extra of you. The second factor I might say is to remind you that August begins in 13 days.
