Is Texas On The Brink Of Relief From Summer Heat With Rain On The Horizon?

Is Texas On The Brink Of Relief From Summer Heat With Rain On The Horizon?

The hottest weather of 2024 continues across Texas, but changes are on the horizon. Thunderstorms will likely return to eastern portions of Texas this afternoon, and our upper-level high pressure looks to be moving off next week. That means daily pop-up storms, along with ‘less hot’ temperatures, may become a thing again! Helpful Links Check […]

Texas’ Hottest Days of 2024; Heat Dome Breaking Down Next Week?

Texas’ Hottest Days of 2024; Heat Dome Breaking Down Next Week?

Texas is enduring its hottest days of 2024. Abilene recorded its all-time record highest temperature yesterday of 113 degrees, beating out last year. Today, temperatures above 110 degrees will be observed across Northwest Texas, Big Country, Concho Valley, and Edwards Plateau. We may not have matched last summer’s number of triple-digit days, but we sure […]

Texas Weather: Nasty Hot & High Wildfire Danger

Texas Weather: Nasty Hot & High Wildfire Danger

Triple-digit high temperatures with some near-records will likely cross Texas over the next few days. We’re in our hottest weather of the year, and with some cities topping out in the 110-114 degree range, it sure feels like it. We may not have the number of triple-digit days we did last year, but we’re getting […]

Texas Weather: Increasing Heat This Weekend; Isolated Storms Too!

Texas Weather: Increasing Heat This Weekend; Isolated Storms Too!

Triple-digit heat will continue to plague Texas, with temperatures increasing as we head into the weekend. This afternoon, another chance of storms will return to the Panhandle, West Texas, Northwest Texas, Permian Basin, and Southeast Texas. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, small hail, and brief heavy rain are expected. Texas has an elevated wildfire risk as […]

Texas Weather: It’s August. What did you expect?

Texas Weather: It’s August. What did you expect?

It’s hot in August across Texas, and that is no surprise to anyone. We do have some weather to discuss, but for the most part, it’s a rinse-and-repeat forecast for the remainder of the week. High temperatures will continue in the upper 90s and 100s across Texas into the third week of August. Overnight temperatures […]

Texas Weather: Under the Ring of Fire

Texas Weather: Under the Ring of Fire

A fairly typical summer-time weather pattern is setting up for Texas this week. This week, an upper-level ridge, or high pressure, will sit its happy self over much of the state. The result will be subsidence or sinking air, shutting down most rain chances. An exception will be in the Borderland, Panhandle, and perhaps the […]

Storm Chances Increase Today & Saturday; Most of Texas remains Hot

Storm Chances Increase Today & Saturday; Most of Texas remains Hot

A not-so-hot front will increase the chance of thunderstorms in a few regions in Texas today and on Saturday. The ‘front’ itself won’t cool things off as much as the rain and resultant cloud cover. Otherwise, we’re looking at our typical summer heat continuing into mid-August. Storms may east across the Panhandle this morning. Gusty […]