CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Happy Thursday!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- No significant rainfall in the forecast
- Increasing heat risk with temps on the rise
- Tracking Invest 93L
It's getting hotter! Temperatures will continue to be a few degrees above normal as we head into next week. The humidity will make the middle 90s feel even hotter, with heat index values or 'feels like' temps ranging from 100-105ºF. Breezy conditions will persist into the weekend, which make help provide relief during the hot afternoons.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next few days. Combined capacity at our western reservoirs sits at just 15% which is a decrease over the month. Heavy rainfall in the upper extent of the watershed will not significantly improve these numbers, but does help to chip away at drought.
In the tropics, Invest 93L is looking less likely to develop. High pressure "upstairs" in the upper-levels of the atmosphere will steer this group of disorganized thunderstorms along the northern Gulf Coast over the next week. Regardless of development, Invest 93L will be a big rainmaker for the Central U.S. This system is not a threat to the Coastal Bend. Still, whenever something is brewing in the Gulf, it tends to shake up the seas. Mind the beach flags if you have plans to be coastal this weekend!
CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST
Tonight: Partly cloudy, pleasant
Temperature: Low 75ºF
Winds: SE 10-20 mph
Fri-YAY: Sun/cloud mix, humid
Temperature: High 95ºF
Winds: SSE 15-25 mph
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy and muggy
Temperature: Low 78ºF
Winds: SSE 10-20 mph
Have a great evening!