by The Weather Podcast, Inc.
Good morning. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Happy Texas Independence Day, folks! If you're planning a celebration. South Texas is bringing the heat. You're looking at 91 degrees today — a staggering 54 degrees above normal. That's sizzling for early March. Up toward Dallas and North Texas, you catch a bit of a break with highs near 78. Central Texas warms up to 84. And down along the Gulf Coast, you'll hit 82 under mostly cloudy skies. In the next 24 hours. That cloud cover is hiding a dense fog advisory this morning. If you're commuting near Galveston Bay or the Bolivar Peninsula, visibility is down to a quarter mile or less until 10 A.M. Take it slow out there. A cold front is stalling out over North Texas. And that's where things get interesting. Showers and thunderstorms develop after noon across North and Central Texas. Watch the sky between 5 P.M. and midnight. A few storms could pack hail and gusty winds. Tonight stays mild with lows from 65 to 69. South Texas only dips to 69. Tomorrow stays warm, but the pattern shifts this weekend. We're looking at increasing rain chances Friday through Sunday, with some areas possibly seeing an inch of rain. Spring is knocking on our door. We're gaining nearly two minutes of daylight every single day. Plus, tonight's full moon should be spectacular if the clouds cooperate. Enjoy the record warmth while it lasts. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good evening. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Happy Texas Independence Day, y'all. And the state is celebrating by cranking the thermostat to levels that have no business showing up in early March. In the next 24 hours. So what's going on? A southeast flow is pumping Gulf moisture straight into the state like somebody left the oven door open. That's why South Texas hit 90 degrees today. 57 degrees above normal. Overnight lows barely dipped to 72. Your AC is already earning its paycheck. But there's a plot twist coming. A cold front is sliding south out of Oklahoma right now. It stalls across North Texas by tomorrow evening. And that's where things get interesting. Down in South Texas, you felt the full force today. Ninety degrees with southeast gusts hitting 30 miles an hour. That sticky, heavy air isn't going anywhere tonight. Along the Gulf Coast, 82 degrees with showers possible by midweek. Slide up to Central Texas and you topped out at 84. Thunderstorms develop there after noon Wednesday. Now push north toward Dallas Fort Worth. You saw 78 degrees today, but that stalled front puts you in the crosshairs. Storm chances peak between 4 P.M. and midnight Wednesday. Some of those storms could pack hail and gusty winds. Worth keeping an eye on. Quick piece of history. On this date in 2012, fifteen tornadoes touched down across North Texas. Severe weather season is twelve days out. Consider this your early wake up call. Looking ahead, this warm and humid pattern locks in through the week. Rain chances climb sharply by Friday and stick around through the weekend. Some spots could pick up one to three inches. Spring is practically elbowing its way through the door. Tonight, expect upper 60s under cloudy skies with a full moon rising. Sunrise tomorrow at 6:56 A.M. Sunset at 6:32 P.M. Charge those phones tonight. If storms roll through Wednesday, you'll want the battery full. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good evening. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Happy Texas Independence Day, folks. We're celebrating with air that feels more like late May. You're looking at 75 degrees right now under a gray blanket. And that cloud cover acted like a lid overnight—keeping us from dropping below 75. That's 57 degrees above normal. In the next 24 hours. Down in South Texas, you're turning up the heat. Highs push 90 degrees under partly sunny skies. Southeast winds gusting to 30 miles an hour will make it feel even warmer. The Gulf Coast hits 82, with just a slight chance of a quick shower this afternoon. Central Texas brings a different story. You'll climb to 84 degrees, but keep an eye on the sky after noon. Thunderstorms develop with about a coin flip chance of popping up. A few could turn strong with small hail. North Texas sees the best storm chances. You've a 50 percent shot at showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Highs top out around 78. Tonight, those northern storms linger before fading after midnight. Across the state, lows hold in the mid-60s. Thursday brings a brief break. But then the pattern turns active again. A series of disturbances rolls through Friday into the weekend. Rain chances climb to 70 percent by Sunday. Some storms could be strong to severe with locally heavy rain. Temperatures dip slightly but stay above normal. Tornado season starts in just 11 days. Spring arrives in two weeks. Tonight, step outside after sunset to catch the full moon rising through the clouds. Charge your phones before you sleep. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good afternoon. Texas. I'm Jack O'Malley. Folks, we're running 57 degrees above normal right now. That persistent southeast flow off the Gulf is pumping warm, sticky air across the entire state. Think of it as a conveyor belt of moisture that just won't quit. In the next 24 hours. Down along the Gulf Coast, you're sitting at 81 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Southeast gusts hitting 20 miles an hour. A brief rain chance around 3 P.M., but most of you stay dry. Tonight eases to 68. Slide west into South Texas and the heat cranks up. Laredo and Cotulla are flirting with 90 to 92 degrees. That humidity pushes the heat index near 89. Your skin knows the difference even if the thermometer doesn't. Overnight holds at 69. Central Texas lands around 84 to 86 degrees. Now pay attention here. A weak disturbance overhead could fire isolated thunderstorms between noon and 6 P.M. Any storm that pops will dump rain in a hurry. Lows tonight settle near 66 to 68. Up in North Texas. Dallas Fort Worth pushes to 82 under mostly sunny skies. South winds gusting to 25 miles an hour. Clouds thicken tonight as a cold front creeps closer. Low around 67. Wednesday that front stalls across North Texas, triggering scattered storms by late afternoon. A few could turn severe with large hail and damaging winds. Central and South Texas see only isolated showers. Looking ahead. The first half of the week stays warm and unsettled. Then a stronger system rolls in Friday through the weekend. We're talking 1 to 3 inches of rain, flooding concerns. And a serious severe weather threat. All modes possible. Large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. In Sunrise was 6, 56 A.M. Today. Sunset at 6:32 P.M. We're gaining two minutes of daylight daily. Charge your devices and keep weather alerts on this week. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good morning. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. A big ridge of high pressure is camped over us right now, pulling warm Gulf air straight up through the state like a conveyor belt. That's why you walked outside to 71 degrees before sunrise. In March. Let that sink in. In the next 24 hours. That overcast sky? It burns off by midday. Then the real heat kicks in. Down in South Texas, you're looking at 92 degrees this afternoon. Nineteen degrees above normal. Heat index values pushing 90. That's not a typo. Central Texas climbs to 88 under sunny skies. North Texas tops out at 83. Along the Gulf Coast, 82 degrees with maybe a stray early shower. South winds at 10 to 15 miles an hour gust to 25 this afternoon. Slather on that sunscreen if you're grilling out. Tonight stays absurdly warm. Lows only dip to 68 statewide. That's warmer than our normal highs this time of year. Patchy fog rolls in along the coast between 3 and 5 A.M. Watch for that if you're an early commuter. Now. Wednesday flips the script. A cold front drops into North Texas and stalls near I-20. Showers and thunderstorms fire along it by afternoon. Central and North Texas, storms are likely. Some could turn strong to severe with hail and gusty winds. Looking ahead, unsettled weather owns the rest of the week. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms roll through Friday into Sunday. Heavy rain and flooding become real concerns by Saturday. Temperatures cool slightly but stay above normal. Keep an eye on those storm updates. Quick history note. On this exact day in 2012, fifteen tornadoes ripped across North Texas. Severe weather season is twelve days out. Time to dust off that storm plan. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good morning. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. So what's going on? A ridge of high pressure is parked right over us. and strong southerly winds are funneling Gulf moisture straight up the state. There's a cold front stalled near the Red River, but it's barely putting up a fight. The result? We're running 57 degrees above normal this morning. Step outside right now and you'll feel 67 degrees under overcast skies. In March. I'll take it. In the next 24 hours. North Texas is the one spot where that front matters. Highs top out around 78 degrees with partly sunny skies. Still warm, just not absurd. Tonight drops to a mild 62 degrees up there. Now drive south and watch the thermometer climb. Central Texas hits 82 degrees this afternoon. South Texas? A sizzling 89 degrees with heat index values pushing close to 87. That's sunscreen territory, folks. Along the Gulf Coast, patchy fog hangs around until about 9 A.M. Once it burns off, skies clear for a high of 83 degrees. Overnight lows stay remarkably mild statewide. Most areas hold in the low to mid 60s. Your AC might kick on before your heater does. Tomorrow gets even warmer. South Texas could touch 92 degrees. That's nearly twenty above normal for early March. Looking ahead, the heat dome holds through Friday. Then a cold front creeps in Wednesday and stalls, opening the door for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances build through the weekend, with some models hinting at locally heavy rainfall. Quick history lesson. On this exact day in 2012, fifteen tornadoes ripped across North Texas. Severe weather season is just 13 days away. Something to keep in the back of your mind. In Sunrise hit at 6, 57 this morning. Sunset at 6:31. We're gaining almost two minutes of daylight every day now. I'll be watching that midweek front closely. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good evening. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Eighty four degrees. In early March. Let that sink in while you're sitting on the porch tonight. A massive high pressure ridge has planted itself over Texas like it owns the place. It's pulling warm Gulf air straight up through the state, pushing temperatures a full 57 degrees above normal. and honestly? It feels more like late May than the first day of March. In the next 24 hours. Down in South Texas, you caught the worst of the heat today. Highs hit 88 degrees with southeast winds gusting to 28 miles an hour. That combo of warmth, wind. and bone dry brush has fire weather conditions cranked up across the Rio Grande Plains. If you're anywhere near open land tonight, be careful with anything that sparks. Slide north into Central Texas and you topped out around 84 degrees under blue skies. Clouds creep in overnight with lows settling near 63. Still warm enough to sleep with the windows cracked. Over on the Gulf Coast, you saw 80 degrees today. Patchy fog rolls in after midnight, so give yourself extra time for that Monday morning drive. Now up in North Texas. Things get interesting. You hit 81 degrees, but a cold front is sneaking down from Oklahoma tonight. It stalls near the Red River. If you're north of Highway 380, keep an eye on the sky. Isolated storms could clip your area this evening. Looking ahead. Monday stays warm and breezy everywhere. Then Wednesday, that ridge finally loosens its grip. Rain chances return and stick around through Friday. The real payoff? Next weekend brings our best shot at widespread rain and an actual cold front. Quick history lesson. On this date in 2012, fifteen tornadoes ripped through North Texas. Severe weather season is knocking. We're gaining almost two minutes of daylight each day now. Sunrise tomorrow at 6:58, sunset at 6:31. I'll be watching that front all night. See you tomorrow with the update. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good afternoon. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. And Texas is celebrating with weather that feels like mid April. A ridge of high pressure parked over Mexico is pumping warm air straight across the state. We're running a full 58 degrees above normal. Meanwhile, a cold front is sitting up in Oklahoma, doing absolutely nothing. That stalled front is the reason we keep cooking. In the next 24 hours. Down in South Texas, you're hitting 88 degrees today. Southeast winds gust to 28 miles an hour. Tonight drops to 63. Slide north into Central Texas and it's 84 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Gusts to 25 miles an hour. Lows near 62. North Texas reaches 81 with south winds gusting to 25 miles an hour. Tonight eases to 59 under partly cloudy skies. Now the Gulf Coast has its own thing going on. Dense fog this morning triggered an advisory until 8 A.M. Once that burns off, sunshine pushes you to 79 degrees. Southeast gusts hit 20 miles an hour. Tonight? Patchy fog creeps back after 3 A.M. Low of 61. Tomorrow runs just as warm. South Texas hits 89. Central Texas reaches 83. North Texas climbs to 79. Gulf Coast peaks at 80. Tuesday is the headliner. South Texas flirts with 92 degrees. Then Wednesday, that Oklahoma front finally makes its move. Showers and thunderstorms become likely statewide. Rain chances stick around into next weekend with some flooding possible. Speaking of storms, on this day in 2012, 15 tornadoes ripped through North Texas. Tornado season officially kicks off in just 14 days. Something to keep in the back of your mind. In Sunrise hit at 6, 58 A.M. This morning. Sunset comes at 6:31 P.M. We're gaining nearly two minutes of daylight every day now. Charge your devices and enjoy the warmth while it's here. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good morning. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks, somebody forgot to tell the calendar what month it's. A big dome of high pressure parked over Mexico is shoving warm Gulf air straight up through the state. and it feels like mid April out there. In the next 24 hours. But first, the catch. All that moisture means fog. A Dense Fog Advisory runs until 8 A.M. For Chambers and Liberty Counties. Visibility drops below a mile. If you're driving early, slow down and give yourself extra time. Now the fun part. South Texas is the star today. You're waking up at 64 degrees and climbing all the way to 88. That's 59 degrees above normal. Sunshine all day with gusty southeast winds. Slide up to Central Texas and you'll find patchy fog and 61 degrees right now. That burns off by 8 A.M. Then temperatures rocket to 84. The kind of afternoon where your car steering wheel reminds you summer is coming. Along the Gulf Coast, fog lifts by 9 A.M. and sunshine takes over. Highs reach 80 degrees with southeast gusts to 25 miles an hour. That wind off the water feels gorgeous. North Texas gets the coolest seat at the table and it's still 81 degrees. Tonight you drop to 59. That's the chilliest low in the entire state. and it still feels like spring. After dark, patchy fog creeps back along the coast and into Central Texas after 3 A.M. Lows hold in the low 60s everywhere else. Looking ahead. Monday and Tuesday run hot again. Tuesday might be the warmest day yet. Then Wednesday. The pattern flips. A storm system rolls in bringing rain. By next weekend, showers and thunderstorms become likely. Some could pack a punch. And a sobering reminder. On this date in 2012, fifteen tornadoes tore across North Texas. We're just two weeks from peak tornado season. Time to check those weather alerts. I'll be tracking that midweek system closely. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.
Good evening. Texas. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks. Texas decided February is over early. A massive high pressure ridge has parked itself right over us like a guest who won't leave. and honestly, I'm not mad about it. That ridge is blocking every scrap of cold air and pulling warm Gulf moisture straight up through the state. The result? Temperatures running 58 degrees above normal today. In the next 24 hours. South Texas and Central Texas both flirted with the upper 80s this afternoon. 88 and 87 degrees respectively. North Texas hit 84. Down along the Gulf Coast, the sea breeze kept things slightly more reasonable at 81. Still. Late February. Let that sink in. Now tonight, things get interesting. All that Gulf moisture pooling overhead means fog rolls in after 2 A.M. Along the coast and creeps inland. Lows settle into the low 60s statewide. 61 on the coast, 64 in South Texas, 60 through Central and North Texas. Leave the windows cracked. You won't need the heater. Sunday morning, that fog burns off by 9 A.M. and we're right back to summer preview mode. South Texas hits 88 again. Central Texas reaches 84. North Texas tops at 81. Gulf Coast sits near 79. Winds pick up through the afternoon with gusts to 25 miles an hour, so your patio umbrella might get ambitious. Looking ahead, this warmth holds through Tuesday. Then the ridge finally cracks. A trough slides in Wednesday. and with it comes our first real rain. Showers and thunderstorms become likely Wednesday night into Thursday across North and Central Texas. South Texas and the coast see lower chances but could still catch some action. Highs stay in the low 80s through it all. Two weeks until tornado season typically ramps up. Enjoy the quiet while it lasts. I'll be watching that midweek system closely. Check back tomorrow for the latest. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.