Rain Chances Evaporate for Fourth of July Week

A FEW COOLING STORMS

It's been another hot day in North Texas, tempered only by more clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms.  These storms are forming with peak heating and ample moisture in the atmosphere.  We've seen some very tropical downpours in parts of the area.  The increase in moisture is due to an upper level disturbance found in southwest Texas.  The flow around this area low pressure is aiding shower development today.

This disturbance is moving away from us, to the west.  So our rain chances Monday will be a bit less than today.  We could still see a stray shower or two drifting through North Texas...but most of us will stay rain-free.  High pressure will begin to take over again through the end of the week...leading to the temperature inching back upward.

FORECAST

Tonight...Scattered rain & storms early..then just mostly cloudy and warm.  Low 76°.  South wind 5-15 mph.  Rain chance 40% early.

Monday...Partly cloudy and hot.  10% chance of a pop up shower or storm.  High 95°.  South wind 10-20 mph.

Tuesday...Mostly sunny, breezy and hot.  High 97°.  South wind 15-20 mph.

FOURTH OF JULY FORECAST

Staying hot and dry for Independence Day.  Expecting a high near 99 or 100°.  Here's your fireworks and bbq planner:

JULY AVERAGES

Average temperatures during the month of July slowly inch upward.  It's a hot  month of course and the sunniest one too...with the greatest percent of sunshine during the daylight hours of the month.

Get your 7day forecast here:  http://cbsdfw.com/weather