SE TX/SW LA weather: Much cooler and WET after Tuesday

[vbhoutex]

Nice to see some clouds today. That means moisture is returning. Something we have not seen in two weeks. I noticed the SPC has our area in a Slight Risk for tomorrow. Here's hoping for a shower or storm before the dry weather returns.

I got nothing but clouds out of it. Haven't had rain here this month yet, not even a drop. Current forecast is no rain till at least mid-week next week.

[srainhoutx]

Nice to see some clouds today. That means moisture is returning. Something we have not seen in two weeks. I noticed the SPC has our area in a Slight Risk for tomorrow. Here's hoping for a shower or storm before the dry weather returns.

I got nothing but clouds out of it. Haven't had rain here this month yet, not even a drop. Current forecast is no rain till at least mid-week next week.

Same here David. What is interesting is the Rex Blocking pattern depicted via guidance to our W. That is a Spring/Summer Pattern. What month are we in, October?

[vbhoutex]

Nice to see some clouds today. That means moisture is returning. Something we have not seen in two weeks. I noticed the SPC has our area in a Slight Risk for tomorrow. Here's hoping for a shower or storm before the dry weather returns.

I got nothing but clouds out of it. Haven't had rain here this month yet, not even a drop. Current forecast is no rain till at least mid-week next week.

Same here David. What is interesting is the Rex Blocking pattern depicted via guidance to our W. That is a Spring/Summer Pattern. What month are we in, October?

This is definitely getting weird, which this entire past 5-6 months has been as far as weather is concerned, at least in SE TX. I am now up to 20 days without any rain at all, not even a trace.

[vbhoutex]

How do you spell dry? HOUSTON!!!! 23 days with no rain. Actually had a rogue tstorm to out East yesterday but still nothing here. There have been some puffy white things in the sky today. What are they? Unfortunately the temps are heading back into the upper 80's too. The weather has been beautiful, but someone forgot to tell it to rain at night while we are sleeping so we don't have to water the yards just to keep them alive. WAH!! WAH!! Can I have some gouda cheese with my WHINE??

[CajunMama]

You wanna talk about dry? -18.18" rain deficit for the year and -1.79" for just this month. I'll take good ol' sharp cheddar myself!

[southerngale]

Yeah, same here. That rain we got last week didn't put a dent in things. It's pretty dry here.

From the NWS homepage:
*Outdoor Burn Ban in effect for all of Southeast Texas
*Outdoor Burn Ban in effect for all of Louisiana
*Moderate to Extreme Drought Conditions Continue

[Ptarmigan]

No rain for us. The cockroach ridge is still in control.

[vbhoutex]

No rain for us. The cockroach ridge is still in control.

I think this cockroach has been genetically altered!!! May be some record high temps early next week.

[southerngale]

The word cockroach should not have to be read in a weather thread.

Ewww! I hate those disgusting things!

[Tireman4]

Well, the front is coming. Look at the high Thursday. 75. I can live with that.


Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 75

[srainhoutx]

I'll believe a front when I see It. I'm at 30 days with no rain. This is getting old fast.

[srainhoutx]

HGX hinting at temps in the lower 40's/upper 30's Saturday morning. Time for some home made chili!

[Tireman4]

Good Lord it is dry....

CLIMATE... RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES APPEAR POSSIBLE AT SOME OF
THE CLIMATE SITES AGAIN TODAY.

RECORD HIGHS FOR TODAY:
COLLEGE STATION 92/1939
HOUSTON/IAH 91/1995
HOUSTON/HOU 90/1970
GALVESTON 86/2004

THE HOUSTON AREA HAS NOW GONE 35 CONSECUTIVE DAYS WITHOUT MEASURABLE
RAIN. THIS IS THE 4TH LONGEST STREAK ON RECORD.

MOST CONSECUTIVE DAYS WITHOUT MEASURABLE RAIN AT HOUSTON:
1. 40 DAYS - 1904 (JAN 8-FEB 16)
2. 37 DAYS - 1917 (SEP 11-OCT 17)
3. 36 DAYS - 1963 (SEP 20-OCT 25)
4. 35 DAYS - 2010 (SEP 22-OCT 26)
5. 34 DAYS - 1937 (MAY 1-JUN 3)

http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php ... glossary=1

[Ptarmigan]

The word cockroach should not have to be read in a weather thread.

Ewww! I hate those disgusting things!

I hate cockroaches too. Cockroach is fitting for those annoying ridges and alofts that deprives us of rain.

[vbhoutex]

I'll believe a front when I see It. I'm at 30 days with no rain. This is getting old fast.

HGX hinting at temps in the lower 40's/upper 30's Saturday morning. Time for some home made chili.

I refer you to the first quote. What time should I show up for chili? Meanwhile we are probably looking at our second temp record in a row. Looking at the different winter outlooks posted here on S2K I am starting to wonder if we will have a "winter". Actually, I think some may be surprised by what this winter may bring us. I am not talking huge winter precip events, but a very strong arctic front or three would not be a surprise.

[southerngale]

We've had elevated fire threats, but this is the first time I recall a Red Flag Warning here.

Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
311 PM CDT WED OCT 27 2010

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL ADVANCE ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A STRONG
NORTHERLY FLOW WILL FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE THURSDAY WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES PLUMMETING THROUGH THE DAY. THIS COMBINED WITH THE
ONGOING DROUGHT WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-TXZ180>182-201-215-216-280415-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FW.W.0002.101028T1400Z-101028T2300Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-JASPER-
NEWTON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
311 PM CDT WED OCT 27 2010

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG COLD WILL ADVANCE ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A STRONG
NORTHERLY FLOW WILL FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE THURSDAY USHERING SHARPLY
DRIER AIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES PLUMMETING INTO THE 20S
AND POSSIBLY INTO THE TEENS AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES IN COMBINATION WITH WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS WILL RESULT IN A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY.
PARTICULARLY ADDING TO THE THREAT IS THE ONGOING DROUGHT PATTERN
AND ASSOCIATED ABUNDANT DRY FUELS FOR RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF
WILDFIRES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

[Ptarmigan]

I refer you to the first quote. What time should I show up for chili? Meanwhile we are probably looking at our second temp record in a row. Looking at the different winter outlooks posted here on S2K I am starting to wonder if we will have a "winter". Actually, I think some may be surprised by what this winter may bring us. I am not talking huge winter precip events, but a very strong arctic front or three would not be a surprise.

I know some La Nina winters had some big cold blasts like in 1951 and 1989. February and March 1989 was cold.

[Ptarmigan]

I think this cockroach has been genetically altered!!! May be some record high temps early next week.

Time to get RAID!

[vbhoutex]

I refer you to the first quote. What time should I show up for chili? Meanwhile we are probably looking at our second temp record in a row. Looking at the different winter outlooks posted here on S2K I am starting to wonder if we will have a "winter". Actually, I think some may be surprised by what this winter may bring us. I am not talking huge winter precip events, but a very strong arctic front or three would not be a surprise.

I know some La Nina winters had some big cold blasts like in 1951 and 1989. February and March 1989 was cold.

1989 is one of the analog years being used for this winter. We had a few severe cold blasts that winter but overall it was a mild winter on average.
Tomorrow should be a whole lot cooler than today in SE TX. We set another record high in Houston today with a high of 94f!

[SaskatchewanScreamer]

Gonna enjoy reading this thread come winter!

Time to work on building up some anti-freeze in yer tropical veins! ;D