Good morning!   We certainly need more rain, but there’s no rain in the cards for several days.   We certainly are happy to be Severe Weather-free for now.  That could change in a big way later this month, so enjoy this tranquil pattern.  Highs in the 70’s continue through tomorrow.  We’ll tease 80 on Friday and into the 80’s over the weekend.  Abundant sunshine will dominate.  I’m here At the National Tropical Weather Conference – South Padre Island Texas.  My updates to you this week will be abbreviated.  Here’s my brief video forecast discussion.

TODAY:  Sun/cloud mix. High 76. Breezy.  East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

 (Normal hi/lo 77/50) (Yesterday’s high at MGM was 79)

TONIGHT:  Partly cloudy and chilly.  Jacket weather.  Low 49.

NEXT FEW DAYS:    The forecast this week is uneventful.  We’ll be in the 70’s through Thursday.  Lots of sunshine.  Temperatures will warm back to near 80 by the Friday and low to mid 80’s over the weekend.  More sun.  Storm-free and dry.

Rainfall outlook for the next seven days.  The drought grows worse. The forecast is bone dry.

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend.  Back to the 80’s Friday and beyond.

It’s very possible that a huge chuck on the nation will have their hands full with major severe weather troubles later in the month.  Watching this situation carefully.  

BEACH FORECAST:   Pleasant storm free pattern.   Mostly sunny.  Highs mostly in mid 70’s   Gulf water is now at 70.  I’ll update the rip current risk for the weekend tomorrow.

Thanks for reading this Blog this morning.

I’m attending National Tropical Weather Conference – South Padre Island Texas.  My updates to you will be extremely brief in nature today through Saturday.  Have a nice day.

–Rich