Pleasant weather in store for the weekend
Conrad Straden–The Tech
The cooler weather earlier this week was a welcome change after last week’s heat wave. Additionally, Tuesday’s substantial rain event, where we picked up an inch and a half of rain, helped provide some much-needed relief. Temperatures are back up, topping out around 90 degrees today. With the daytime heating, there is a slight chance for some scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Tomorrow will not be quite as hot, but holds a greater chance for scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
The forecast heading into the weekend looks very pleasant, with temperatures expected to stay in the upper 70s as a sea breeze forms on Saturday and Sunday. With the water temperature around 68°F, both days will be nice at the beach. As we head into next week, temperatures will rise again into the mid 90s by Wednesday. The forecast still looks dry, and while the drought has not gotten any worse since early June, it still does not show any signs of improvement.
Today: Partly Cloudy. High around 90°F (32°C). Southwest winds 10–15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Tonight: Chance for Thunderstorms. Low around 70°F (21°C). Southwest winds 5–10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Friday: Thunderstorms. High around 86°F (30°C) and overnight low around 67°F (19°C). West winds 5–10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. High around 80°F (27°C) and overnight low around 63°F (17°C). Northeast winds 5–10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High around 78°F (26°C) and overnight low around 61°F (16°C). East winds 5–10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.