Storms Stay North Along With Rain, Hottest Day Tomorrow?

SPC placed us under a Tornado Watch early this morning through 11 AM.  Fortunately, it proved top be over warn as all storms stayed north of the Lake where rain totals of 1-3" prompted a Flash Flood Watch. As the upper system raced to the east, so too did the severe weather threat..  We have another upper disturbance diving down from the Rockies, but this one is expected to remain far to our north & east keeping any severe there away.

Models are digging the upper system over the Great Lakes, and if it proves reality, it will bring unseasonably cool weather for the eastern half of the nation Thursday through Saturday.

The top graphic was from this morning with the arrow indicating today's upper disturbance.  The next view is valid for Thursday morning and the bottom valid for Friday.  Had this happened back in January or February, we would surely have to deal with freezing temps.  But since it's April with the higher sun angles and longer daylight, temps should get no worse than upper 30s on the far North Shore.

The cooldown won't last long as the 80s are back next week.

Out ahead of the cold front Wednesday night might be a few showers, but that should mean most of the day will be dry.  We'll remain in the warm air sector tomorrow.

Note how warm Houston & Dallas are.  We could approach 90 if we see enough sunshine.  Dew points have not fallen since the upper system that passed this morning did not bring a surface cold front with it.

I'll be watching to see if new storms firing off over south Texas hold up as they head our way.  I thought Bruce used some nice graphics showing the coming cool down.

The coldest mornings will be Friday & Saturday.   Not only will it be cooler, but it will be much drier.  But we have to endure tomorrow's almost hot & humid weather.  Stay tuned!