No talk of rain for Opening Day of the State Fair of Texas
In North Texas, it's nothing but sunshine and fine fall weather for the start of the State Fair of Texas.
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Jeff joined CBS 11 and TXA 21 in December 2010. He is the senior Meteorologist on staff and can be seen covering various shifts across the week or on the weekend evenings. He also serves as one of the primary reporters for the CBS series "Climate Connection". Jeff visits area schools weekly as part of the Weather on Wheels program.
Born in Lubbock, Jeff spent most of his childhood in Tennessee. He holds a degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a bachelor's degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State. His master's degree in science education comes from the University of Missouri.
Jeff's broadcast career spans over 35 years. Jeff and his wife Fawn (a chiropractor in Colleyville) have two sons. The oldest is serving in Alaska on the USCGC Alex Haley in the Bering Sea. The youngest is finishing up high school and plans for a career in the Coast Guard as a marine biologist.
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In North Texas, it's nothing but sunshine and fine fall weather for the start of the State Fair of Texas.
The 7-day forecast shows no temperatures in the 90s and no rain or storms ahead.
Some long-range forecast models continue to show a front moving through North Texas late Sunday or Monday.
Temperatures slightly decrease starting Friday and into the weekend before triple-digit heat returns next week.
Temperatures are expected to soar above 105 degrees in western counties.
It's August and the hottest time of the year, we expect the heat.
Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to become a category one hurricane and hit north Florida on Monday. In North Texas, a little relief from the heat again Sunday, then the hottest days of the year so far this week.
More sunshine peeked through the clouds Wednesday, and high temperatures reflected it.
Tuesday morning's commute should be dry.
Friday and Saturday look dry and hot.
A few showers are possible Thursday along with cooler weather.
The incoming cold front will bring cooler weather and rain chances, a rare statement for mid-July.
The heat advisory continues before a significant weather pattern change puts us into a stretch of mild weather.
Temperatures will be in the upper 90s, with slim afternoon storm chances.
The latest on Beryl's track and heavy rainfall through Monday, isolated storms to our northwest, and building heat to follow for the long term.