Rich Thomas Weather Network

FRIDAY Update:  More Heat, Humidity and PM Storms

Good morning!  Random PM Storms will be a little more numerous again today and into this evening.  Some could be strong.  There is a Marginal Level 1 Severe Risk. Damaging wind gusts are possible in some storms.  Hot and humid again with a Heat Index 100+.  No big day to day change over the weekend.  Low to mid 90’s.  Heat Index 100+. Scattered PM strong storms each day through next Wednesday.  Here’s my brief Video Forecast Discussion.

https://youtu.be/dwRfJ9f5wNg

TODAY:  Lots of sunshine.  Hot and humid again. 

Today, some PM storms could be strong/severe. 

High mid  near 93.  Triple digit Heat Index.  Low tonight mid 70’s.

SPC has many of us in a Level 1Severe Risk for much of the the state today.  Damaging wind gusts possible in some storms.  Downburst risk. 

FUTURE RADAR:  Radar will be a little more active than yesterday.  Random, but potentially strong.  

NEXT FEW DAYS:  With highs in the low to mid 90’s, expect the Heat index to stay at or above 100.  Nighttime lows in the extremely humid 70’s through the end through the weekend.  Scattered PM locally strong storms each day through next Wednesday.  

BEACH FORECAST:   Scattered PM storms will be fairly numerous each day.  Gulf water 86

TROPICAL:  NHC Area to watch in the extreme SW Gulf has a 20% chance of development.

Today is a VERY long travel day for me.  From the shuttle to the Airport at 9:30 AM MDT to touchdown in MGM at 11:10 pm.  5+ hour DFW layover. 🙁

The next Blog update is scheduled for early tomorrow morning.   Have a nice weekend!  

–Rich