Tropics Could Make It Interesting

I will tell you right upfront that I love the weather, especially when there is a plethora of variation, but sometimes, a repetitive pattern can make the weather seem bleak. Our weather story for August has been hot, humid and rainless, basically each day of the month. However, the recent trend points towards the "September Splash."

Sure, there has not been a "big" storm soaking the entire Brazos Valley at the same time, but a scattering of storms have alleviated the heat at times and giving our gardens a well deserved drink of water for some. Moisture continues to be pulled off the Gulf of Mexico continuing our chance for rain, but is there one of those "big" storms coming up??????? If there is, we would have to take a deep look at the tropics.

For a while, it seemed like tropical development took a long vacation, but now as we enter the heart of the season, more storms are beginning to brew.

 

At this time, Tropical Storm Humberto continues to swirl off the west African coastline and could strengthen to the first hurricane of the season. Additionally, another area of low pressure spins around the western Atlantic Ocean, well away from the east coast. So there is some activity around, but nothing close to us....yet.

 

A few weather computer models are hinting at the chance of tropical development in the Gulf closer to the weekend coming up. Again, this is all a little too far out, and many changes can and will most likely occur. Nonetheless, use this information as a heads up.

 

Below is the GFS model and its illustration of the weather by Monday.

 

 

Notice a tropical low pressure system, possibly a tropical storm could move towards the south Texas coast and throw heavy rain in our direction. A few other models lean in this direction, but again, its too early too call for specifics. However, if this pans out, this could be great for all of us.

 

I will make sure to keep you in the loop at all times. Just remember to always do a little extra rain dance.

 

Take a look up once in a while, you never know what you'll miss.

 

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