The Piedra River canyon with low clouds after the rain Saturday morning – pic taken 6/22/2024
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Monday – 24 June 2024 – 8:15pm
The past…
At Stevens Field the high temperature Sunday afternoon was 82 and on Monday it was 83. The low this morning was 52.
The minimum relative humidity today was 26% with a dew point of 44. Yesterday it was 19% with a dew point of 36.
The peak wind at Stevens Field yesterday afternoon was 21mph and today it was 23mph.
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 82 | 92/ 1990 | 38 | 26 / 1951 |
Precipitation summary… Most folks didn’t report any rain this morning, but a few lucky spots got 0.01” and 0.02” – just enough to wet the ground.
Forecast discussion…
Forecast highlights…
*** Spotty afternoon showers and thunderstorms for the foreseeable future. ***
*** Stronger surges of moisture will give us our best chance for showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Sunday. ***
Tuesday… Moisture and instability remain just strong enough for a few spotty afternoon showers and a thunderstorm or two Tuesday afternoon.
Winds… Afternoon peaks will be mostly near 15mph, but isolated stronger gusts are possible near showers and thunderstorms.
Temps… Highs will be in the mid-80s to low 90s and lows will be in the mid-40s to low 50s.
Wednesday and Thursday… A surge of moisture will increase our chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The best chance for precip is later Wednesday and then again Thursday afternoon.
Winds… Afternoon gusts will be 15-20mph, but isolated stronger gusts are possible near showers and thunderstorms.
Temps… Wednesday highs will be in the low 80s to low 90s and lows will be in the mid-40s to low 50s. Thursday highs will be in the high 70s to mid-80s and lows will be in the mid-40s to low 50s.
Friday and Saturday… There will be just a slight chance for a spotty afternoon shower or a thunderstorm as moisture decreases.
Winds… Afternoon gusts will be around 20mph.
Temps… Highs will be in the low to high 80s and lows will be in the mid-40s to low 50s.
Sunday and Monday… Another surge of tropical will boost our chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. The best chance for precip is Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening.
Winds… Afternoon gusts will be 15-20mph, but isolated stronger gusts are possible near showers and thunderstorms.
Temps… Highs will be in the mid-70s to mid-80s and lows will be in the high 40s to mid-50s.
My next post will be Wednesday evening.
– Shawn
