Another record has been set! The 30-day period from June 16th through July 15th, 2009 was the HOTTEST 30-day period ever recorded in Austin (temperature records for Austin date back to 1898). The average temperature during that period was 89.5 degrees. The previous record for a 30-day period was 89.1 degrees which was set between July 28th and August 27th, 2000.

Relief appears to be on the way. Late Thursday evening, storms were developing in North Texas and the Texas Panhandle. Upper-level winds from the northwest will help to steer some of these storms into Central Texas. This pattern will repeat itself each day between now and Tuesday. By the end of next week, high pressure should rebuild over Texas, shutting off the rain machine.

Not everyone will get rainfall over the next few days. Those that do should average around 0.50". But, just having the clouds and storms nearby, should help cool us into the 90s for a few days. Enjoy the change!

Mark

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