Texas Summer 2023

[TropicalTundra]

Had multiple fires here in Bell today and some were close to schools. A nice toasty 103. The 20 mph winds aren't helping either

[South Texas Storms]

Beautiful tropical downpour just moved through SA! Tropical storm conditions for a few mins

[Edwards Limestone]

Beautiful tropical downpour just moved through SA! Tropical storm conditions for a few mins

That rain band was a very, very welcome sight for the southern Edwards Plateau!!! Was blowing sideways here in Hollywood Park at my office for a good 20 minutes.

[Portastorm]

It's a miracle! For the first time since July 7th, it rained in Austin today!! Thanks Harold.

We also broke our 45-day consecutive streak of high temps at/above 100 degrees.

[tajmahal]

We also broke our 45-day consecutive streak of high temps at/above 100 degrees.

We won't know that for sure until the climate report is issued.

[Portastorm]

We also broke our 45-day consecutive streak of high temps at/above 100 degrees.

We won't know that for sure until the climate report is issued.

I've already confirmed it through NWS Austin/San Antonio.

[SoupBone]

It's a miracle! For the first time since July 7th, it rained in Austin today!! Thanks Harold.

We also broke our 45-day consecutive streak of high temps at/above 100 degrees.

I didn't get diddly poo.

[bohai]

Comfort TX, 0.08" and temp is now at 73. Coolest I have seen since May

[Iceresistance]

We also broke our 45-day consecutive streak of high temps at/above 100 degrees.

We won't know that for sure until the climate report is issued.

I've already confirmed it through NWS Austin/San Antonio.

San Antonio International got .43 inches per TexMesonet

[South Texas Storms]

We won't know that for sure until the climate report is issued.

I've already confirmed it through NWS Austin/San Antonio.

San Antonio International got .43 inches per TexMesonet

Up to near 0.75 inch now

[Iceresistance]

I've already confirmed it through NWS Austin/San Antonio.

San Antonio International got .43 inches per TexMesonet

Up to near 0.75 inch now

Another thunderstorm went through San Antonio.

[Cpv17]

Picked up .53” here. Definitely wasn’t expecting to get that much. I thought maybe I’d get one or two tenths. Today was a big success in my eyes. The humidity was really bad though but I’ll gladly take it. Best rain I’ve had here since the last week of May.

Btw, the N and NW side of San Antonio earlier this afternoon got hammered. Would love to see some reports from that area.

[CaptinCrunch]

Wish I was still on vacation in Oswego NY https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?x=253&y=109&site=buf&zmx=&zmy=&map_x=253&map_y=109

August 2023 will go down as the hottest August on record surpassing 2011, (current avg H105.0 --- L82.2) and I bet the 100 degree weather continues into the first half of September.

[tajmahal]

The hottest August 1–21 on record (1898–2023) at Austin Camp Mabry:
..(1) 91.9°...2023
..(2) 91.6°...2011
..(3) 90.5°...2019
..(4) 89.9°...2020
..(4) 89.9°...2009
..(6) 89.4°...2022
..(7) 89.0°...2010
..(8) 88.8°...2006
..(9) 88.6°...2013
(10) 88.5°...1999

The hottest June 1–August 21 on record (1898–2023) at Austin Camp Mabry:
..(1) 89.4°...2023
..(2) 89.2°...2022
..(2) 89.2°...2011
..(4) 88.5°...2009
..(5) 87.3°...2018
..(6) 87.1°...2020
..(7) 86.9°...2008
..(7) 86.9°...1998
..(9) 86.7°...2017
(10) 86.4°...1925

The warmest January 1–August 21 on record (1915–2023) at Austin Camp Mabry:
..(1) 74.3°...2017
..(2) 73.7°...2011
..(3) 73.6°...2023
..(4) 73.4°...2009
..(5) 73.2°...2020
..(6) 73.1°...2006
..(6) 73.1°...2000
..(8) 73.0°...2012
..(9) 72.8°...2022
(10) 72.4°...2018
(10) 72.4°...2008

The warmest August 22–21 (consisting of 365 or 366 consecutive days) on record (1915–2023) at Austin Camp Mabry:
..(1) 73.0°...2016–17
..(2) 72.5°...2021–22
..(3) 72.1°...2019–20
..(4) 71.8°...2022–23
..(4) 71.8°...2010–11
..(4) 71.8°...2005–06
..(4) 71.8°...1999–2000
..(8) 71.7°...2011–12
..(9) 71.6°...2008–09
(10) 71.3°...2015–16
(10) 71.3°...2007–08

The warmest five consecutive calendar years on record (1908–2022) at Austin Camp Mabry:
..(1) 71.3°...2016–20
..(2) 71.2°...2017–21
..(3) 71.0°...2018–22
..(4) 70.9°...2015–19
..(5) 70.9°...2008–12
..(6) 70.7°...2009–13
..(7) 70.6°...2014–18
..(8) 70.5°...2011–15
..(9) 70.5°...2013–17
(10) 70.5°...2005–09
.....
(22) 69.5°...1953–57
(23) 69.5°...1995–99
.....
(28) 69.3°...1931–35
.....
(42) 68.9°...1984–88
.....
(48) 68.5°...1914–18
.....
(55) 68.5°...1925–29
(56) 68.4°...1961–65
.....
(68) 68.2°...1971–75
.....
(83) 68.0°...1945–49

[Tejas89]

Those are very telling, and depressing, stats.

[funster]

The GFS has a couple 110 days for Dallas deep into September. This be getting stupid. Also we may need to rethink lawns in North Texas. Maybe just pretty rocks?

[gpsnowman]

The GFS has a couple 110 days for Dallas deep into September. This be getting stupid. Also we may need to rethink lawns in North Texas. Maybe just pretty rocks?

Some homes in western Texas and other western states have that exact thing, rocks and shrubs instead of grass. Or maybe we should get the Brady Bunch astroturf yard.

[jasons2k]

That’ll just make things even hotter. Any vegetation helps temper the heat - it’s just another feedback mechanism.

[SoupBone]

The GFS has a couple 110 days for Dallas deep into September. This be getting stupid. Also we may need to rethink lawns in North Texas. Maybe just pretty rocks?

Some homes in western Texas and other western states have that exact thing, rocks and shrubs instead of grass. Or maybe we should get the Brady Bunch astroturf yard.

You joke but after this year, this is exactly what we're doing in the backyard since we have a pool and limited yard. It actually looks really good now.

[Tejas89]

There’s a house down the street from us that went with the desert, fine gravel and cactus/yucca landscaping during a recent remodel.

It looks great and they’re taking those hundreds (thousands?) of dollars in water bill savings to the bank I’m sure.

But as another poster alluded to, I fear what the temps in Dallas would be if everyone did that. Talk about heat island. We’d be Phoenix but with the occasional major street flooding from runoff after the deluges we’re sure to also get.