Forecast: Rain chances increase this weekend as a tropical storm will likely hit Texas

Weather Outlook: 

We topped out at 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon at Camp Mabry. This brings us to 15 days of triple digit temperatures for the Austin area so far this year. We’ll end the work week hot and muggy with highs in the upper 90s. A spotty rain chance is possible Thursday with scattered showers possible Friday. 

Tropical Depression Eight has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. This system is expected to strengthen to Tropical Storm Hanna by Friday before making landfall early Saturday morning along the middle Texas coast where a Tropical Storm Watch is currently in effect. This tropical system will bring beneficial rain for much of Texas this weekend. At this time, 1″- 3″ of rain will be possible for central Texas. Isolated areas could see 4″- 5″ of rain. This may bring a flood threat for central Texas if rain chances materialize on the higher side, so it’s something we should all stay weather aware for in the coming days. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
Increasing clouds. Mostly cloudy after midnight. East-southeast wind at 5 mph.
LOW: 78°

THURSDAY:
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sunshine. 10% chance of a spotty shower. South wind at 5 mph.
HIGH: 99°

FRIDAY: 
Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain along and east of I-35. East wind at 5 to 10 mph.
HIGH: 97°

7-DAY FORECAST  

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