HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A major May heat wave starting Tuesday will feel more like the middle of July than the middle of May.
The Gulf breeze will bring a warmer start to the day on Tuesday. All the sunshine will rapidly warm temperatures toward 90 by noon and into the mid 90s during the afternoon. The record to beat is 94 from 1907, and we are predicting a record-tying high of 94.
A May heat wave?! How hot are we talking?
Well, it’s going to feel more like the middle of July than the middle of May. We predict record highs in the mid-90s will be challenged, tied, or broken from this Tuesday through at least next Tuesday. That’s right, a solid week of heat in record territory. Additionally, it will be humid enough starting Wednesday to push the heat index up to between 100 to 105 degrees. The hottest day of the week is likely going to be Wednesday, when we are predicting a record-breaking high of 97. If that verifies, it will be the earliest in the calendar year Houston has ever observed 97, breaking the old record from 2011 by 12 days. We are seeing a strong signal to our west around Austin and San Antonio that triple-digit heat will occur several days this week, and all-time record highs for May could even fall around the Hill Country. That’s where temperatures could peak between 105-110 degrees! Stay tuned.
Does this mean we won’t get any rain this week?
Bingo. This type of heat usually means a heat ridge is pushing the storm track away from us. We cannot rule out a stray shower for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but the stormy pattern of the last two weeks is now over.as (KTRK) — A major May heat wave starting Tuesday will feel more like the middle of July than the middle of May.
The Gulf breeze will bring a warmer start to the day on Tuesday. All the sunshine will rapidly warm temperatures toward 90 by noon and into the mid 90s during the afternoon. The record to beat is 94 from 1907, and we are predicting a record-tying high of 94.
A May heat wave?! How hot are we talking?
Well, it’s going to feel more like the middle of July than the middle of May. We predict record highs in the mid-90s will be challenged, tied, or broken from this Tuesday through at least next Tuesday. That’s right, a solid week of heat in record territory. Additionally, it will be humid enough starting Wednesday to push the heat index up to between 100 to 105 degrees. The hottest day of the week is likely going to be Wednesday, when we are predicting a record-breaking high of 97. If that verifies, it will be the earliest in the calendar year Houston has ever observed 97, breaking the old record from 2011 by 12 days. We are seeing a strong signal to our west around Austin and San Antonio that triple-digit heat will occur several days this week, and all-time record highs for May could even fall around the Hill Country. That’s where temperatures could peak between 105-110 degrees! Stay tuned.
Does this mean we won’t get any rain this week?
Bingo. This type of heat usually means a heat ridge is pushing the storm track away from us. We cannot rule out a stray shower for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but the stormy pattern of the last two weeks is now over.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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