Weather

After the hottest day since August 2020 yesterday, today will certainly be hot again, but likely 2-3 degrees less hot. There will be a few widely sct'd showers and a few storms possible, but a muggy southeast breeze will keep the weather very warm and humid. The rest of the week will continue our long heat wave and the hottest temps should arrive this weekend ahead of a summer front. Some helpful showers are expected on Monday.

Summer in southeast Texas will begin with a stretch of scorching hot temperatures. A strong ridge of high pressure is going to keep us firmly parked at or above 100 degrees for most of this week. But it's not ALL doom and gloom. A front looks to bring us showers and storms in about a week from now. I wouldn't get too excited about any type of a decrease in temperatures... although we will all welcome some widespread rainfall given the drought situation. Until then, please keep heat and sun safety in mind and abide by burn bans which are in effect in many counties. Tropics remain quiet too so just plan for lots of hot sunshine, and warm humid overnights locally.

Summer in southeast Texas will begin with a stretch of scorching hot temperatures. A strong ridge of high pressure is going to keep us firmly parked at or above 100 degrees for most of this week. But it's not ALL doom and gloom. A front looks to bring us showers and storms in about a week from now. I wouldn't get too excited about any type of a decrease in temperatures... although we will all welcome some widespread rainfall given the drought situation. Until then, please keep heat and sun safety in mind and abide by burn bans which are in effect in many counties. Tropics remain quiet too so just plan for lots of hot sunshine, and warm humid overnights locally.

All remains quiet in the Atlantic Basin with no development expected in the next 2-5 days. The National Hurricane Center has issued it's last advisory on Post Tropical Blas which is now a remnant low well off the Baja Peninsula Coast. Tropical Depression Celia is expected to strengthen over the next few days, however it is moving west with no impacts to land.

We've had 15 consecutive days with above-average temperatures and that trend will not only continue, but intensify. Look for a few isolated thunderstorms today and Tuesday with otherwise hot conditions. Higher pressure builds in beginning Wednesday and will get stronger through the weekend. Record high will be possible with daily highs likely above 100. Our drought is very likely to become much more severe this week and 10 counties in our area, including Galveston County, already have declared burn bans.

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We've had 15 consecutive days with above average temperatures and that trend will not only continue, but will intensify. Look for a few isolated thunderstorms today and Tuesday with otherwise hot conditions. Higher pressure builds in beginning Wednesday and getting stronger through the weekend. Record high will be possible with daily highs likely above 100. Out drought is very likely to become much more severe this week and 10 counties in our area, including Galveston County, already have declared burn bans.

No tropical development is expected in the next 5 days for the Atlantic Basin. Meanwhile, there is plenty to talk about in the Pacific!

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The heat is on for Father's Day and Juneteenth outdoor celebrations, and it's sticking with us throughout the course of the week. Rain chances remain minimal, but a select lucky few will see something over the course of the next few days. Summer starts on Tuesday, and the first weekend of Summer is gonna be a scorcher. Be sure to keep heat and sun safety in mind, in addition to water conservation as the drought will likely continue to worsen this week.

Things continue to stay very quiet in the Atlantic Basin. No tropical development is expected in the next 5 days. Meanwhile in the Pacific Basin, we continue to watch Blas and Celia weaken and move away from land.