Storms Chances Finally Show Up Again

First, don't forget to peer out at the sunset tonight (8:25pm). The moon is going to partial block the sun just as it's setting in the west (coverage of the sun will peak around 67% just as it is dropping below horizon). The ring eclipse will be complete as close as Lubbock where it should be a spectacular view as its sitting.

STORMS ALONG THE RED RIVER TONIGHT

Lots of storm activity has continued all day up in Oklahoma. Storms have finally developed west of Wichita Falls along the Red River. These storms are producing large hail and have trigger T'storm warnings.

These storms will continue to move east along the Red River and get into our northern counties tonight and overnight. This is all due to a weak, slow-moving cold front that comes through here tomorrow.

MONDAY STORM CHANCES

A minor upper-air disturbance moves over the front during the daytime heating. This should at least produce a 30% storm chance for us. It starts earlier in the northern tier from Montague over to Lamar counties and includes the metro area by early afternoon.

Below I'll show you one of the forecast models, the MM5, showing decent coverage across north Texas from Noon to 5pm as the front slowly sags to the southeast.

THEN BACK TO HOT AND DRY

This is the best chance of rain we've had in the last week. It appears at least right now it could be our best chance for the next week. We have quickly morphed into some very hot and dry weather. This weather pattern started around mid-June last summer; it ended up to be the hottest summer on record and one of the driest. Lets hope we don't get a repeat of that.

Hot dry weather is the story the rest of the week with daytime highs around 90° every day and mostly sunny skies. Right now there seems no strong rain chances though a small one might be added to Friday with the models can be a little more consistent with it.

TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO

Here is the current position of Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the hurricane season (that doesn't official start until June 1st). It will drift southeast for another day before turning northeast and heading out away from the coast. Winds will stay around 45mph for the next couple of days. No watches are associated with the storm.