Well, the party probably ends today. We’ve made it five months and six days into the year 2016, but Houston will likely finally reach 90 degrees today.
The forecast beyond this data point is pretty straight forward.
TODAY through THURSDAY
Partly to mostly sunny skies. Drier air should allow highs to reach around 90 degrees. Lows in the low- to mid-70s. A slight chance of afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms along the sea breeze. There’s not much more to say than that.
FRIDAY through SUNDAY
We’re going to see more moisture returning from the Gulf of Mexico by this weekend, which should allow for a greater possibility of rain during the afternoon and evening hours. The European model suggests accumulations of a few tenths of an inch of rain for the weekend, which seems about right. I would not expect any kind of a washout.
On the graphic, I’d put 2016 ahead of 1965 and 1919. Since this is a leap year, it took us an extra day to get to June 7.
Hadn’t thought of that!
According to Weather Underground, yesterday we briefly hit 95F in my part of town.
Felt like it too. Ugh.
It has been 90 and over multiple times this year on my side of town (SW Houston). But I do agree that the party is over.
Some years ago Dr. Neal Frank published an “almanac” complication of various daily weather data going back a long way. I no longer have my copies.
Does anyone know of a similar publication available today?
” I would not expect any kind of a washout. ”
How’s that possible, Eric? In Houston, when it rains IT POURS!
So, looks like IAH only hit 89F today, putting 2016 in third place! Watch out, 1970!
http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=CLI&issuedby=HOU
Yes, pretty crazy, right? But who is complaining?