A warm and sunny June evening is underway, after the fourth day in a row of 90F+ temperatures. I recorded a high temp of 90.9F (32.7C) around 1:00pm -- right before a period of rapid cloud development and even a couple of rumbles of thunder along with some random sprinkles of rain between 1:30 and 3:00pm. Once again, there wasn't enough rain to measure, but we did get some gusty winds during the mid-afternoon which delivered some slightly more pleasant air for the balance of the day.
The build-up of clouds and brief light thundershowers around the area this afternoon were evidence of the cooler air in the upper atmosphere trying desperately to force out this huge mass of very warm air that has been firmly in control for the last several days. The instability factor is going to remain marginal at best, as the heat wave over north India very slowly and gradually loosens its grip during the coming week. Sunshine should maintain the majority, despite the slight risk of a period of thunder, mainly during the afternoon into the evening and overnight hours. I see no strong evidence that we're going to get hit with anything that will provide us with the amount of rainfall we need after these last 4-5 weeks of generally dry weather.
The normal/average high temp in McLeod during the first week of June is around 84-85F (29C), but it looks like we'll have a hard time dropping below that next week -- apart from the miracle of a good rain.
The build-up of clouds and brief light thundershowers around the area this afternoon were evidence of the cooler air in the upper atmosphere trying desperately to force out this huge mass of very warm air that has been firmly in control for the last several days. The instability factor is going to remain marginal at best, as the heat wave over north India very slowly and gradually loosens its grip during the coming week. Sunshine should maintain the majority, despite the slight risk of a period of thunder, mainly during the afternoon into the evening and overnight hours. I see no strong evidence that we're going to get hit with anything that will provide us with the amount of rainfall we need after these last 4-5 weeks of generally dry weather.
The normal/average high temp in McLeod during the first week of June is around 84-85F (29C), but it looks like we'll have a hard time dropping below that next week -- apart from the miracle of a good rain.
SATURDAY NIGHT:
mostly clear skies. still warm... with a slight chance of an isolated thundershower.
low: 23C (74F)
SUNDAY:
sunshine and occasional clouds. still very warm, with isolated PM thunder possible.
high: 32C (89F)
SUNDAY NIGHT:
mostly clear. warm.
low: 23C (74F)
MONDAY:
a mix of sunshine and some clouds. summery warmth continues.
high: 32C (89F)
TUESDAY:
a mix of sun and clouds.
morning low: 23C (73F)
daytime high: 31C (88F)
WEDNESDAY:
partly cloudy and not quite as warm. better chance of a thundershower developing.
morning low: 22C (72F)
daytime high: 30C (86F)
THURSDAY:
partly cloudy with a couple of thundershowers possible.
morning low: 22C (71F)
daytime high: 30C (86F)
