Powerball

I think multiple things can be true. Yes, people might be ready for fall, but I highly doubt they were complaining about having a bunch of warm and sunny days in the mean time. EDIT: Now if it were truly hot/humid weather, then maybe a different story.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for North Texas (including DFW) until 10pm.

I did hear the east side of the city got a surprise strong storm (with flash flooding) yesterday though, which is something. Apparently, DET picked up nearly 2" of rain from it.

The models get far too aggressive with the mixing out of moisture through the column. In dry Summers such as 2022, 1980 and 2023, they're closer to right than wrong. But in years like this one, 2021 or 2015 where there aren't drought conditions ongoing, they tend to be way off.

DFW just recorded its 7th 100*F day of the season as of 3pm. Highs in the upper 90s are forecasted for tomorrow. And looking into the medium/long range, after another bout of below-normal temps this weekend, there's still plenty of Summer (90s) to come yet...

Nelson didn't say anything that others weren't thinking to themselves.

Seems Milwaukee (especially the south side) is really getting a shellacking.

We're even getting the smoke way down here. It will make for a nice sunset, at least.

DFW did finally hot 100*F for the first time this season yesterday. Should log 2 more today and tomorrow.

DFW only topped out at 98*F yesterday and 99*F today, so the 100*F drought continues... Looks like the top 10 list for latest 1st 100*F days may be in play now (starting with 8/7). Meanwhile, 1973 and 1906 are the only years in recorded history thus far that DFW didn't see a single 100*F day. BTW, the high of 98*F yesterday is also amongst the latest in the season DFW has recorded a temp that high, with the exception of 2002.

DFW still has yet to hit 100*F this year, although that may change today.

I wonder if that observer in Grosse Pointe is the same one that perpetually lowballs their snowfall totals...

Got strong surface heating, modest mid-level lapse rates and surface dews in the low/mid 70s. So wet microburst potential is definitely on the higher end today.

DFW has another shot (albeit marginal) the next 2 days at 100*F. But at this point, if it doesn't happen, I'm all aboard the futility train...

Them are the doldrums of living in the Great Lakes region (specifically downwind). I feel for you...