This morning it was looking like today would be a few degrees warmer than yesterday’s forecast. Keep in mind that yesterday’s “actual” was about three to seven degrees warmer than the forecast.
So today, I forecast for about three degrees above the morning model runs projections. I went with 96 in Amarillo. And now, it looks like the NAM is pegging 97-ish degrees for Amarillo later this afternoon.
That’ll be within five degrees of the record for today. Not bad.
Upper air shift might bring Amarillo rain chances
The high plains is sitting under – arguably – the strongest ridge of high pressure of the summer season. In fact, dating back to April, this is the longest stretch of sunshine the high plains has experienced. I know what everyone is thinking: “When is this going to end?!” Soon. Ish. The stubborn ridge of high pressure responsible for the… Read more →
Sunshine, warmer temperatures return to high plains
If you have missed the abundant sunshine and hot weather that usually accompanies August across the high plains, then buckle up friends, it’s about to get “August-y” for you. Mother Nature finally shook out the cobwebs and realized that cloudy, cooler weather has no place in August! And she plans on returning sunshine and warmer temperatures to the Texas and… Read more →
High plains rain chances continue
Get the umbrella ready, things are about to get soggy. The setup that gave Kansas nearly 900-percent of its average rainfall is shifting – so to speak – south and moving into parts of the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. That is a broad generalization, but rain chances are increasing over the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. For today, widely scattered showers… Read more →
