Classic Summertime Pattern Ahead, Beryl Inches Toward Texas
Dry air continues to inhibit the tropical storm's recovery, but Beryl is poised to regain hurricane status before making landfall in Texas early Monday morning.
After topping out at 101ΒΊ on Friday and 99ΒΊ on Saturday, “cooler” temperatures have found their way back into the Queen City for July’s first Sunday. It’s still scorching, regardless; highs are in the upper 80s and lower 90s across the Piedmont and Foothills this afternoon. A stalled front continues to sit over the Carolinas, bringing more clouds and much-needed rain around our area. Expect more of the same as we head into the workweek. No single day ahead looks to be a washout, but slow-moving scattered storms could pile up rain totals in a hurry over localized spots. Next weekend appears to keep with the classic summertime pattern, with highs in the lower 90s and pop-up afternoon storms.
Despite warm water and minimal wind shear, Tropical Storm Beryl is struggling to regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico as it inches toward Texas. Dry air continues to be a thorn in Beryl’s side as it attempts to re-organize itself into a hurricane for the first time since making landfall upon Mexico’s YucatΓ‘n Peninsula this past Friday. Nevertheless, Beryl is forecast to attain at least Category 1 strength before running ashore in Texas early Monday morning. Some of the leftover moisture from Beryl’s remnants may find their way into the Carolinas later this week, adding to what will be a prolific stretch of rain for our area.
Tonight: Scattered storms becomingΒ stray overnight. Mild and muggy.Β Low: 75Β°. Wind: Light.
Monday: Steamy with scattered storms in the afternoon.Β High: 90Β°.Β Wind: Light.
Monday Night: A few storms early, then some clearing. Low: 75Β°. Wind: Light.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with isolatedΒ pop-up storms. High: 95Β°. Wind: SE 5-10.
