Texas Summer 2022

[Ntxw]

Curious to see if the Euro keeps it 12z run. It is punching the system into the ridge though so some level of skepticism. Even the latest GFS solution isn't 'too bad' at least for the coast and southern tier of the state.

In other news the SOI still can't hold negatives, it did one day then reverted positive, though not terribly positive but still more consistently +.

As much as I want the 0z Euro to verify with that tropical system, I find it highly unlikely. Think the ridge will hold firm and whatever becomes of that will remain east of the state. The long-range GFS is spitting out some insane heat over north TX later this month. Yikes if that happens, which actually isn't too unlikely sadly...

I did a short reanalysis from the air just above the surface since May. North Texas has seen anomalous warmth up there. It's more than just a ground/surface drought/heat, it's occurring up and down the layer of the atmosphere, at 4SDs in some spots that's likely the warmest on record for the period. The upper levels is primed so I wouldn't doubt something extreme could occur at the surface should it continue in this area.

[Yukon Cornelius]

Curious to see if the Euro keeps it 12z run. It is punching the system into the ridge though so some level of skepticism. Even the latest GFS solution isn't 'too bad' at least for the coast and southern tier of the state.

In other news the SOI still can't hold negatives, it did one day then reverted positive, though not terribly positive but still more consistently +.

As much as I want the 0z Euro to verify with that tropical system, I find it highly unlikely. Think the ridge will hold firm and whatever becomes of that will remain east of the state. The long-range GFS is spitting out some insane heat over north TX later this month. Yikes if that happens, which actually isn't too unlikely sadly...

I did a short reanalysis from the air just above the surface since May. North Texas has seen anomalous warmth up there. It's more than just a ground/surface drought/heat, it's occurring up and down the layer of the atmosphere, at 4SDs in some spots that's likely the warmest on record for the period. The upper levels is primed so I wouldn't doubt something extreme could occur at the surface should it continue in this area.

https://i.imgur.com/ced7UY4.png

https://i.imgur.com/xkSuGZ0.png

https://i.imgur.com/x6NDYRj.png

I know it sounds overdramatic but I don’t know how much more we, along with the animals, vegetation, trees and our sanity can take up here this summer. 100 is one thing but when you’re getting into the 108-111 range everyday with heat indexes of 115-118, it just 100% SUCKS. This to me feels worse than 2011.

[South Texas Storms]

As much as I want the 0z Euro to verify with that tropical system, I find it highly unlikely. Think the ridge will hold firm and whatever becomes of that will remain east of the state. The long-range GFS is spitting out some insane heat over north TX later this month. Yikes if that happens, which actually isn't too unlikely sadly...

I did a short reanalysis from the air just above the surface since May. North Texas has seen anomalous warmth up there. It's more than just a ground/surface drought/heat, it's occurring up and down the layer of the atmosphere, at 4SDs in some spots that's likely the warmest on record for the period. The upper levels is primed so I wouldn't doubt something extreme could occur at the surface should it continue in this area.

https://i.imgur.com/ced7UY4.png

https://i.imgur.com/xkSuGZ0.png

https://i.imgur.com/x6NDYRj.png

I know it sounds overdramatic but I don’t know how much more we, along with the animals, vegetation, trees and our sanity can take up here this summer. 100 is one thing but when you’re getting into the 108-111 range everyday with heat indexes of 115-118, it just 100% SUCKS. This to me feels worse than 2011.

Yep I feel you. Unfortunately it looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better. Hang in there. The next 2 months look absolutely brutal. I wish I had better news...

[Texas Snowman]

@NWSSanAntonio — Austin Camp Mabry has reached 110 degrees today, which ties their all time record high for the month of July!

[utpmg]

@NWSSanAntonio — Austin Camp Mabry has reached 110 degrees today, which ties their all time record high for the month of July!

Yup, almost simultaneously with a little thunderboomer in NW Austin with a quick dump of rain. Wonder if it and these clouds will keep the max at 110.

[TheAustinMan]

@NWSSanAntonio — Austin Camp Mabry has reached 110 degrees today, which ties their all time record high for the month of July!

Yup, almost simultaneously with a little thunderboomer in NW Austin with a quick dump of rain. Wonder if it and these clouds will keep the max at 110.

Looks like those clouds pushed the Camp Mabry temp down to 102... seemed like the station was well on its way to challenging the all-time record for the city given that the high these past few days has tended to be around 4-6 pm. Hopefully those clouds come around tomorrow as well to prevent the mercury from getting too high again.

[Ntxw]

Pretty hot down in SE Texas as well. CLL hit 111F. As did Huntsville also.

 https://twitter.com/NWSHouston/status/1546235245527285762

[Cpv17]

Pretty hot down in SE Texas as well. CLL hit 111F. As did Huntsville also.

https://twitter.com/NWSHouston/status/1546235245527285762

On my weather channel app the hottest I saw College Station get to was 109 so I’m not sure where the 111 came from. Also 2:50 isn’t normally the warmest part the day either.

[Ntxw]

Pretty hot down in SE Texas as well. CLL hit 111F. As did Huntsville also.

https://twitter.com/NWSHouston/status/1546235245527285762

On my weather channel app the hottest I saw College Station get to was 109 so I’m not sure where the 111 came from. Also 2:50 isn’t normally the warmest part the day either.

The NWS site has official readings which includes many of the intra-hour readings compared to the hourly readings for most apps. Typically I'll just fill in the site codes to find each location.

This is for CLL.

https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=kcll

[weatherdude1108]

Heard thunder several times. Temp dropped from 105 to 102 here at the abode. Stayed cloudy for a little bit. Rain missed us to the south.

Temp rebounded to 106 here at the house.

[Cpv17]

Pretty hot down in SE Texas as well. CLL hit 111F. As did Huntsville also.

https://twitter.com/NWSHouston/status/1546235245527285762

On my weather channel app the hottest I saw College Station get to was 109 so I’m not sure where the 111 came from. Also 2:50 isn’t normally the warmest part the day either.

The NWS site has official readings which includes many of the intra-hour readings compared to the hourly readings for most apps. Typically I'll just fill in the site codes to find each location.

This is for CLL.

https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=kcll

I gotcha! I need to get a thermometer at my house because I just use TWC to keep track of the temperatures but every thermometer I buy doesn’t last very long so I just quit buying them. Don’t really know of a good place to put one out here without it being damaged.

[Texas Snowman]

@NWSNorman —- How does this Summer (so far) compare to previous years? The average high temperature at OKC for the 6/1-7/9 period was 91.4 degrees (ranking 24th out of a 132 year period of record). At Wichita Falls, that value is 97.7 (9th out of 99 years).

[Ntxw]

Houston (IAH) tied the all time July record of 105F today.

Another record to watch for DFW is the consecutive days 80F or higher low temp, currently standing at 8. Record is 14 and the forecast is close.

[weatherdude1108]

Camp Mabry got to 110 today, beating the old record of 105 set back in 1917, another year with a bunch of heat records. Yay (sarcasm).

[funster]

No! -> Ercot warns of rolling blackouts possible Monday.

The state's Public Utility Commission (PUC) recommends people turn up their thermostat 2-3 degrees higher from 2-7pm, avoid the use of large appliances during those hours, close shades and blinds, and use fans in order to conserve energy.

https://www.tpr.org/environment/2022-07-10/rolling-blackouts-possible-monday-as-texas-power-grid-struggles-to-keep-up-with-heat-wave
https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards/supplyanddemand

[cstrunk]

Yesterday was crazy hot. I recorded 104F at my house before I got lucky and a storm dropped 0.18" of rain. But it quickly moved on and the sun came out and the temp went back up to a sticky 103F. Gross. At least I got SOME rain although it's not enough to do much of anything.

Longview airport reached 107F.

[Ntxw]

No! -> Ercot warns of rolling blackouts possible Monday.

The state's Public Utility Commission (PUC) recommends people turn up their thermostat 2-3 degrees higher from 2-7pm, avoid the use of large appliances during those hours, close shades and blinds, and use fans in order to conserve energy.

https://www.tpr.org/environment/2022-07-10/rolling-blackouts-possible-monday-as-texas-power-grid-struggles-to-keep-up-with-heat-wave
https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards/supplyanddemand

The next couple of days will put a lot of strain and anxiety. It's best to be prepared.

[somethingfunny]

Houston (IAH) tied the all time July record of 105F today.

Another record to watch for DFW is the consecutive days 80F or higher low temp, currently standing at 8. Record is 14 and the forecast is close.

Wow, I am shocked that the DFW record for this would be only 14 days. I assumed the 80+ low temps streaks would have been as long as the 100+ high temp streaks were. Did 1980 and 2011 have some nice chilly nights that I just don't remember?

[Ntxw]

Houston (IAH) tied the all time July record of 105F today.

Another record to watch for DFW is the consecutive days 80F or higher low temp, currently standing at 8. Record is 14 and the forecast is close.

Wow, I am shocked that the DFW record for this would be only 14 days. I assumed the 80+ low temps streaks would have been as long as the 100+ high temp streaks were. Did 1980 and 2011 have some nice chilly nights that I just don't remember?

1998 holds the consecutive streak and 2011 holds the most days. It's actually not that common to have 80+ in such long stretches without a day or two breaking it. The unbroken streak records have occurred with the UHI in more modern years.

Days 80+ minimum

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nk   # of Days   Year
1   55   2011
2   39   1998
3   27   2008
4   24   2010
5   23   2006
6
(tie)   22   1980
22   1925
8   20   2000
9   19   2016
10   18   1954

Record for Consecutive Days = 14 (July 19 - August 1, 1998).

[Portastorm]

I never thought I'd post this on our forum, but 2022 is making 2011 look like a dress rehearsal. What a miserable, horrible summer this has been. And we've not reached August which is usually the worst month.

We had the warmest May and June on record here and July is well on its way.