Sunday's stats:
Early morning low temp: 71.1F (21.7C)
Afternoon high temp: 91.4F (33.0C)
Rainfall: none
Although there are very few clouds around, it has become quite hazy late this afternoon and evening. Visibility is terrible south and southwestward into the valley as we approach sunset. We've reached another summer milestone today, as my high temp on Tushita Road in the upper part of town surpassed 90F (32C) for the first time this season -- temperatures of this calibur only occur on a handful of days each summer season here in McLeod, on average.
The mega summertime high pressure ridge which has been gradually building across the Indian subcontinent during the past several days made another major push northward today, allowing temperatures to leap even higher into the heat wave category across a large part of north India. It's very warm in the upper atmosphere as well, creating enough stability to keep cloud development at a minimum even during the afternoon over the mountains. There is a very minor disturbance moving from northern Pakistan into Kashmir this evening, but at this point, it looks like it will have little effect on us.
This dry and stable pattern should remain the dominant weather feature throughout most of the new week. The moisture content of the air is very low, and should stay that way... and apart from the haze (which may increase during the coming days), we should continue to see plenty of sunshine. I see nothing to suggest that our temps will retreat from these seasonal and yearly maximums until perhaps the weekend, at the earliest.
You can check the CURRENT FORECAST on the tab at the top of the page.
-By the way, in less than 24 hours, I'll begin a journey back to the US for the first time in more than 15 months, for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebrations in June. Just letting you know that daily weather updates won't be happening until I return in mid-July.-
Early morning low temp: 71.1F (21.7C)
Afternoon high temp: 91.4F (33.0C)
Rainfall: none
Although there are very few clouds around, it has become quite hazy late this afternoon and evening. Visibility is terrible south and southwestward into the valley as we approach sunset. We've reached another summer milestone today, as my high temp on Tushita Road in the upper part of town surpassed 90F (32C) for the first time this season -- temperatures of this calibur only occur on a handful of days each summer season here in McLeod, on average.
The mega summertime high pressure ridge which has been gradually building across the Indian subcontinent during the past several days made another major push northward today, allowing temperatures to leap even higher into the heat wave category across a large part of north India. It's very warm in the upper atmosphere as well, creating enough stability to keep cloud development at a minimum even during the afternoon over the mountains. There is a very minor disturbance moving from northern Pakistan into Kashmir this evening, but at this point, it looks like it will have little effect on us.
This dry and stable pattern should remain the dominant weather feature throughout most of the new week. The moisture content of the air is very low, and should stay that way... and apart from the haze (which may increase during the coming days), we should continue to see plenty of sunshine. I see nothing to suggest that our temps will retreat from these seasonal and yearly maximums until perhaps the weekend, at the earliest.
You can check the CURRENT FORECAST on the tab at the top of the page.
-By the way, in less than 24 hours, I'll begin a journey back to the US for the first time in more than 15 months, for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebrations in June. Just letting you know that daily weather updates won't be happening until I return in mid-July.-
