Will we make the 69? (Austin, Port Aransas: condo, floors, eat)

[eepstein]

Ok, before your minds start going into the gutter, i'm curious to see how many other people think that Austin will break the record of 69 days at or over 100 degrees. The pattern of the past 2-3 months shows no signs of letting up, and we are already at 37 days. (ahead of where we were back in 2009 when we saw 68 days at or above 100)

I'm thinking this may be the year. Brown lawns, watering restrictions, preying for rain. Just another way of keeping Austin wierd (or keeping Austin desertlike) I suspect before long, some of those "Awful Californians" may be eyeing those ever growing islands on Lake Travis for their next McMansion creation!

[cBach]

Yes about the 69 days of 100+.

However, I have a feeling a large hurricane will hit Texas in early October, bringing us that 13 inches of rain like last year and all worries will be over. It just takes one heavy storm and the drought is eased. Then I predict a more normal wet fall, winter, and spring and things will be back to normal again. So we just have a few more months to wait out and the rains will come.

By the way, brown lawns and watering restrictions were the norm in California's summers, were they not?

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by cBach

Yes about the 69 days of 100+.

However, I have a feeling a large hurricane will hit Texas in early October, bringing us that 13 inches of rain like last year and all worries will be over. It just takes one heavy storm and the drought is eased. Then I predict a more normal wet fall, winter, and spring and things will be back to normal again. So we just have a few more months to wait out and the rains will come.

By the way, brown lawns and watering restrictions were the norm in California's summers, were they not?

I agree, except that I think it will happen much earlier then Oct. Temperatures start cooling off by then. The higher temperatures in the Gulf make it a perfect breeding ground to build a hurricane if a low pressure area wanders in over gulf waters.

[Gorfml]

doesn't the el niño start in September? that's usually guaranteed rain...

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Ok, before your minds start going into the gutter, i'm curious to see how many other people think that Austin will break the record of 69 days at or over 100 degrees. The pattern of the past 2-3 months shows no signs of letting up, and we are already at 37 days. (ahead of where we were back in 2009 when we saw 68 days at or above 100)

I'm thinking this may be the year. Brown lawns, watering restrictions, preying for rain. Just another way of keeping Austin wierd (or keeping Austin desertlike) I suspect before long, some of those "Awful Californians" may be eyeing those ever growing islands on Lake Travis for their next McMansion creation!

Where are you getting your information? Intellicast's past observations report for the last 14 days lists several days when the high was below 100°.

Past Observations Summary Report - °F | °C
Date/Time High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation*
Thursday
21 July 2011 Incomplete
Wednesday
20 July 2011 102° 78° No
Tuesday
19 July 2011 100° 79° Yes
Monday
18 July 2011 99° 79° No
Sunday
17 July 2011 100° 76° No
Saturday
16 July 2011 98° 78° Yes
Friday
15 July 2011 103° 79° No
Thursday
14 July 2011 102° 77° No
Wednesday
13 July 2011 101° 76° No
Tuesday
12 July 2011 101° 78° No
Monday
11 July 2011 102° 78° No
Sunday
10 July 2011 99° 79° Yes
Saturday
9 July 2011 99° 77° No
Friday
8 July 2011 101° 76° No

[love roses]

You guys are too optimistic for me I don't think we'll get any rain for quite some time. All the storms the news shows are all around us, with a big giant dry bubble over Texas. Every storm system starting in Asia or Africa has either stayed there, or turned up towards the East Coast. I swear, I don't want to hear another forecaster talk about all the rain going everywhere else but here. If it's not actually at our front door, then don't even report it

[someguyatx]

I think we will come close if we dont break the record. Its pretty crappy but I cna still go outside and eat my lunch under the shade of the trees every workday without sweating so I can deal with it for now. My coworkers think I'm insane but its better than staring at beige walls and floors all day.

I do miss mountain biking in the evenings though. By the time its not too hot its too dark.

[atxcio]

Seems like in 2009 we had a solid month of 100s in August, then it dropped and never came back to 100 in September. I was sure we'd hit 69+ with at least a couple of 100 degree days in September, but it never happened.

So... if we mirror that summer, I think we'll hit about 8 more days of 100+ in July, and then 29 days of 100+ in August. So if the current # of days is 37, then I'm predicting 74-75 total 100 degree days this year... we will break the record.

Of course, I'm just liking the fact that the air is dry. Terrible for the plants and lakes I know, but it makes the hot weather feel much better. It's the way I like it -- a Texas summer, rather than a Louisiana one. The humidity in the morning is unbearable, though.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Ok, before your minds start going into the gutter, i'm curious to see how many other people think that Austin will break the record of 69 days at or over 100 degrees. The pattern of the past 2-3 months shows no signs of letting up, and we are already at 37 days. (ahead of where we were back in 2009 when we saw 68 days at or above 100)

I'm thinking this may be the year. Brown lawns, watering restrictions, preying for rain. Just another way of keeping Austin wierd (or keeping Austin desertlike) I suspect before long, some of those "Awful Californians" may be eyeing those ever growing islands on Lake Travis for their next McMansion creation!

Not a bad idea - the LCRA could sell them waterfront lots @ $10,000/front foot.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

I agree, except that I think it will happen much earlier then Oct. Temperatures start cooling off by then. The higher temperatures in the Gulf make it a perfect breeding ground to build a hurricane if a low pressure area wanders in over gulf waters.

Hope it doesn't happen the week of Sept. 13-16....we've got a Port Aransas condo booked.