Forecast Discussion for Thursday, July 21
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDENCY DEPARTMENT
High temperatures at DFW Airport yet again hit 100 today. This is now the 20th day in a row for the temp to be in the triple digits…and the 27th day this year we've hit 100°. We are now tied for 5th longest streak of triple digits on record.
Rank # of Days Dates
1 42 Jun 23 - Aug 3, 1980
2 29 Jul 6 - Aug 3, 1998
3 25 Aug 2-26, 1952
4 24 Jul 28 - Aug 20, 1999
5 (tie) 20 Jul 9-28, 1954
Jul 2-21, 2011*
DROUGHT GETTING WORSE
The latest information on the drought came out today. 99% of Texas is in drought, with 75% of the state in the worst category of exceptional drought. This is an increase of 50% in just seven weeks! That gives you an idea of how quickly the soils are drying out and reservoir levels are dropping. The Metroplex is the only part of Texas not in drought, even though it is still abnormally dry. This will likely change in the next week or two as we expect 100% of Texas to be drought soon.
LITTLE HOPE FOR CHANGE
That annoying high pressure system will continue to stalk the southern 2/3 of the country into the weekend. There will be tiny disturbances that will be around, especially in south & east Texas…these may touch off a few showers here and there in our far southern and eastern counties. But most of North Texas will be hot & dry. We'll call the rain chance at a measly 10%. This image tells the sad tale..it's the running rainfall totals forecast now until Tuesday.
FORECAST
Tonight…Fair and warm. Low near 82. South wind 5-15mph
Tomorrow…Mostly sunny & hot. 10% chance of rain. High near 100° South wind 10-15mph
Weekend…Sunny to partly cloudy. 10% chance of rain. Lows near 80-82, highs near 100-102
