Pleasant summer weather (in my book) continues, and we should remain dry well into next week but continue to have our afternoon highs below seasonal normal’s. Clear skies and sunshine is forecast for Saturday, and we may reach 80 degrees or so, getting close to the seasonal high of 81 or 82 degrees.
If you enjoy really hot weather, I do not see any of that heading our way in the near future. The first of August rolls in on Monday giving us a whole new month to achieve a few hot days for you sun worshippers. So stay tuned.
Some tropical storm activity in the Gulf of Mexico with the appearance of Don, which had winds Wednesday of 40 mph and is heading toward the Texas coast. This may not have the dynamics or opportunity to reach hurricane stage. More humid conditions for that region are on the way and probably plenty of rain.
So much is being said about the great heat wave this summer in the mid-section of the country. Yes, it has been unbearable, but not like the record heat wave of July 1936. Can you imagine in some parts of Nebraska having highs at 118 degrees and overnight lows never dropping below 90 degrees? I wonder if they were talking about global warming back then.
