jasons wrote:Longhornmaniac8 wrote:I'm sure it's already been discussed, but could someone either briefly explain what's causing this instability resulting in these showers, or point me in the direction of a post that does? With the winds coming from the north, are we now on the backside of a stalled low pressure system?
It's a combination of a few things. The heat ridge up north has broken down and we are caught in a weakness. A trough axis moved west, under the ridge, across the northern gulf states, and is now caught over Texas and has stalled. That continues to pull-in moist, tropical, unstable air over the state. Add to that afternoon heating and some minor disturbances, and we are getting a daily outbreak of scattered storms. In the next few days, a front will move down and drape across the state, increasing the rain threat even more. Hope this helps.
Awesome, sir! Thanks for the info!
I'll be out in Colorado in September visiting my father. Hoping to see a few white caps by then and hear the golden Aspens shimmer in the wind.
I just emptied 1.58" out of mine, all of which fell from 1am-9am and it is still raining steadily here in my area of W. Houston. My son in the Cypress area estimates over 4" this morning at his house based on his last gauge check and how hard it was raining when he was finally able to leave the house and be somewhat safe driving.