Weather

An area of low pressure in the central tropical Atlantic has now been identified as Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center, located well west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development of this system during the next few days, and a tropical depression could form during the early or middle part of this week while it moves across the central tropical Atlantic.

Another above average day is expected for today with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s for southeast Texas.

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Another above average day is expected for Sunday with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s for southeast Texas.

The National Hurricane Center is no longer issuing advisories on Jerry. Their focus now is on a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located over the eastern tropical Atlantic several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands is associated with a tropical wave. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development of this system, and a tropical depression could form next week while moving west-northwestward to northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.

Dry air and gusty winds are putting north Texas and other parts of the Lone Star State on high alert for wildfires. FOX 26's Randy Wallace spoke to a fire chief in Harris County as his crews prep to help firefighters in north Texas.?

Another above average day in southeast Texas. How long will the above average temperatures last? FOX 26 meteorologist Peyton Galyean has the details.

Prepare for temperatures to remain warm for October as long-range models continue to show above average temperatures for our portion of the country and below average precipitation as well.

The National Hurricane Center continues to track Tropical Storm Jerry which is moving away from the northern Leeward Islands. Jerry will make a sharp turn to the north this weekend, getting closer to Bermuda. It should pass safely east of Bermuda and is not a threat to the United States. Subtropical Strom Karen quickly formed today closer to Europe in the north Atlantic but has already become post-tropical over the open Atlantic. We now have had eleven named storms, 4 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes this season. Hurricane season runs all the way through November30th.

FOX 26 Meteorologist Peyton Galyean is spearheading this episode solo with a look at drought conditions in SE Texas and a heroic dog who led police to an injured owner. Fellow meteorologist John Dawson then tests out a "go box" for emergency supplies.

Not much has changed as highs are expected to one again reach the 90s with upper 80s in some areas. The fire risk has increased due to the dry weather. Some areas have issued burn bans to avoid the chance of a fire starting.