June 29, 20214 yr Bee Cave got blasted last night, 2" in my rain gauge. Today was just a passing shower, trace. But I expect a full day of rain tomorrow - because Bee Cave.
June 29, 20214 yr A report released by the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) on June 22 confirmed that one hailstone that fell amid the damaging storm (in early April) broke the record for its "unheard of" size as the largest hailstone in the state of Texas, a State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) unanimously confirmed. The stone fell 1 mile south-southwest of the center of Hondo, Texas, roughly around 7:35 p.m. CDT on April 28. It measured 19.73 inches in circumference and 6.4 inches in diameter and weighed a whopping 1.26 pounds with a volume of 40.239 cubic inches. Another hailstone the NOAA described as "gargantuan" was discovered the same day south of U.S. Highway 90 in Hondo, about half a mile from the location of the confirmed record-breaking hailstone. The individual who found the stone estimated the diameter to be 6-7 inches, meaning it could have potentially been bigger than the record-breaking stone that was confirmed. Whether that stone off the highway was the true record-breaker or not will forever remain a mystery, as it was used to make margaritas before it was able to be officially measured.
June 29, 20214 yr Woke up to a nice steady rain today. .67” according to my rain gauge. Good start, but I want more!
June 29, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Wally Pryor said: A report released by the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) on June 22 confirmed that one hailstone that fell amid the damaging storm (in early April) broke the record for its "unheard of" size as the largest hailstone in the state of Texas, a State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) unanimously confirmed. The stone fell 1 mile south-southwest of the center of Hondo, Texas, roughly around 7:35 p.m. CDT on April 28. It measured 19.73 inches in circumference and 6.4 inches in diameter and weighed a whopping 1.26 pounds with a volume of 40.239 cubic inches. Another hailstone the NOAA described as "gargantuan" was discovered the same day south of U.S. Highway 90 in Hondo, about half a mile from the location of the confirmed record-breaking hailstone. The individual who found the stone estimated the diameter to be 6-7 inches, meaning it could have potentially been bigger than the record-breaking stone that was confirmed. Whether that stone off the highway was the true record-breaker or not will forever remain a mystery, as it was used to make margaritas before it was able to be officially measured. Haha if that's real then that's awesome.
June 29, 20214 yr 25 minutes ago, NorthLoop said: Haha if that's real then that's awesome. No Onion. Yes, awesome. https://www.yahoo.com/now/texas-hailstone-confirmed-largest-ever-203612067.html
June 29, 20214 yr 9 hours ago, Hate said: The Euro weather model has Texas pretty wet through July 6th.
June 29, 20214 yr Author Got a nice soaking in Brentwood, which made it muggy as shit for my early morning run.
June 29, 20214 yr 13 minutes ago, South Austin said: Got a nice soaking in Brentwood, which made it muggy as shit for my early morning run. If I see you or any dude who looks like he has a famous mom running on Arroyo Seco, I'm make sure to run you/him over. Those oversized concrete aspirin things aint stopping my SUV.
June 29, 20214 yr Author 16 minutes ago, crash_davis said: If I see you or any dude who looks like he has a famous mom running on Arroyo Seco, I'm make sure to run you/him over. Those oversized concrete aspirin things aint stopping my SUV. Wow, that's rather aggressive. Sorry I stole your prom date in high school?
June 29, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, South Austin said: Wow, that's rather aggressive. Sorry I stole your prom date in high school? twas a joke. just saying hi to a neighbor.
June 29, 20214 yr Author 3 minutes ago, crash_davis said: twas a joke. just saying hi to a neighbor. Usually I bring my neighbors a six-pack instead of running them over. But hospitality is all relative I guess.
June 29, 20214 yr Popular Post 15 minutes ago, South Austin said: Usually I bring my neighbors a six-pack instead of running them over. But hospitality is all relative I guess. He puts the hospital in hospitality
June 29, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, South Austin said: Usually I bring my neighbors a six-pack instead of running them over. But hospitality is all relative I guess. What if I run you over, then offer a six pack. Studies show that relationships grow stronger when people suffer trauma together.
June 29, 20214 yr Author 5 minutes ago, crash_davis said: What if I run you over, then offer a six pack. Studies show that relationships grow stronger when people suffer trauma together. And that's fair. I like an IPA to go with my head wound.
June 29, 20214 yr 26 minutes ago, South Austin said: And that's fair. I like an IPA to go with my head wound. Or a Southern Star Buried Hatchet
June 29, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, crash_davis said: If I see you or any dude who looks like he has a famous mom running on Arroyo Seco, I'm make sure to run you/him over. Those oversized concrete aspirin things aint stopping my SUV. Fun fact: it used to be named Arroyo Seca. Then somebody finally figured out that the noun didn’t agree with the adjective.
June 29, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Native Horn said: Fun fact: it used to be named Arroyo Seca. Then somebody finally figured out that the noun didn’t agree with the adjective. If only there were a few Spanish speaking individuals around when someone named that dry creek bed...
June 29, 20214 yr 13 minutes ago, crash_davis said: If only there were a few Spanish speaking individuals around when someone named that dry creek bed... I suspect it had more to do with a gringo street sign maker fucking it up much further down the line.
June 29, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Orange&White said: I suspect it had more to do with a gringo street sign maker fucking it up much further down the line. add that to the list of items to discuss in Critical Race Theory before someone gets a thread police hardon, it was a joke.
June 29, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, South Austin said: Usually I bring my neighbors a six-pack instead of running them over. But hospitality is all relative I guess. Plenty of us...if our neighbors knew that they were alive because we allowed them to live, they'd be bringing us six-packs instead.
June 29, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, Native Horn said: Fun fact: it used to be named Arroyo Seca. Then somebody finally figured out that the noun didn’t agree with the adjective. @Longhorn Al would like to have a word with you about "Menchaca".
June 29, 20214 yr I'm starting to get pissed off at these showers that rain hard for 20 seconds and then stop. In this whole thing I haven't had enough rain to even fully wet down the driveway, much less the yard. And now it looks like the system is petering out.
June 29, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, South Austin said: Wow, that's rather aggressive. Sorry I stole your prom date in high school? Any of y'all live on Brentwood near Laird? Asking for a friend who might own a house where loud bands rehearse. Maybe.
June 30, 20214 yr I dunno, I was gonna post an update and my fucking computer threw up all over me. Oh well, try again...Update: First, Bee Cave got a nice direct hit 10 minutes ago. Tiny storm cell but went right over my house. Because it always... (etc.) Bit of a break in the rain as the low that came in moved into N. Mex and fizzled. But we still have that cockblocking situation - big high in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast, and another couple up in the Pac NW. As a result, systems are being generally blocked across the country, but the low pressure over the central continent resulting from being between the 2 highs is keeping things ripe for weather over Texas. The only reason why there isn't more widespread rain today is that there's nothing to trigger it over us, but there is a ton of moisture still being pulled up from the Gulf due to the cockblocking deal. And will continue to be. So the rain today here/there is mostly due to the sun/day heating and they're popcorning from the coast. So, whatever rain we get today and Friday day will be due to that. However, the next players are lining up, again due to the sort of unusual stuck pattern we have - which is berry, berry good to us both temp. and precip. wise. There is a mild cold front that would normally said by 800 miles north of us, but it's going to push down into TX. Today and tomorrow a bit of high pressure has tried/will try to establish itself and so the rain will be pretty scant the next day and a half. But, due to the cockblock, that high really won't get going here and it's going to be pulled west - yet again. So we'll yet again be on the east side of it, and continue to draw up a lot of Gulf moisture, enough for at least a better than avg. chance on an early summer's day here. But when that high vacates tomorrow night, the front will swing down and stall somewhere in Texas. Again, you've heard this record before, but wherever it lands, just under it and to its immediate south, good rain chances are in order. This will be the established pattern for the weekend into Monday. So rain chances for the 4th have trended - UP - and are now into the 70% range. At this point I don't think it'll be a definite rainout of stuff, but it easily could be. More definite by late tomorrow or early Sat. as we see how all this mixes up. So for now:Thur-Fri.: generally pt. cloudy, temps get a little warmer, up near our norm (94°) or even near, but not over 100° Friday (for sure the warmest of the next 4-5 days, then things go back down). Still, I'll take it. Always a chance of daytime heating showers in this setup.Sat-Sun: front settles, provides a trigger, rainier days return, temps stay lower (+/- 90°). Yes, chances of widespread showers/TS's esp. afternoon. Outdoor plans on the 4th 50/50. I'll return with something more pinpoint by the weekend. Don't cancel, but be ready to.Mon: 92 ish, still good chance of rain, but making a slow walk to warmer and drier.Damn nice start to July, in my book. Yes, August and September loom like a 350-lb. blind date. But still...
July 2, 20214 yr The Euro weather model has some crazy rainfall numbers for parts west of San Antonio through 7/10. Edited July 2, 20214 yr by Hate
July 2, 20214 yr I dunno, I was gonna post an update and my fucking computer threw up all over me. Oh well, try again...Update: First, Bee Cave got a nice direct hit 10 minutes ago. Tiny storm cell but went right over my house. Because it always... (etc.) Bit of a break in the rain as the low that came in moved into N. Mex and fizzled. But we still have that cockblocking situation - big high in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast, and another couple up in the Pac NW. As a result, systems are being generally blocked across the country, but the low pressure over the central continent resulting from being between the 2 highs is keeping things ripe for weather over Texas. The only reason why there isn't more widespread rain today is that there's nothing to trigger it over us, but there is a ton of moisture still being pulled up from the Gulf due to the cockblocking deal. And will continue to be. So the rain today here/there is mostly due to the sun/day heating and they're popcorning from the coast. So, whatever rain we get today and Friday day will be due to that. However, the next players are lining up, again due to the sort of unusual stuck pattern we have - which is berry, berry good to us both temp. and precip. wise. There is a mild cold front that would normally said by 800 miles north of us, but it's going to push down into TX. Today and tomorrow a bit of high pressure has tried/will try to establish itself and so the rain will be pretty scant the next day and a half. But, due to the cockblock, that high really won't get going here and it's going to be pulled west - yet again. So we'll yet again be on the east side of it, and continue to draw up a lot of Gulf moisture, enough for at least a better than avg. chance on an early summer's day here. But when that high vacates tomorrow night, the front will swing down and stall somewhere in Texas. Again, you've heard this record before, but wherever it lands, just under it and to its immediate south, good rain chances are in order. This will be the established pattern for the weekend into Monday. So rain chances for the 4th have trended - UP - and are now into the 70% range. At this point I don't think it'll be a definite rainout of stuff, but it easily could be. More definite by late tomorrow or early Sat. as we see how all this mixes up. So for now:Thur-Fri.: generally pt. cloudy, temps get a little warmer, up near our norm (94°) or even near, but not over 100° Friday (for sure the warmest of the next 4-5 days, then things go back down). Still, I'll take it. Always a chance of daytime heating showers in this setup.Sat-Sun: front settles, provides a trigger, rainier days return, temps stay lower (+/- 90°). Yes, chances of widespread showers/TS's esp. afternoon. Outdoor plans on the 4th 50/50. I'll return with something more pinpoint by the weekend. Don't cancel, but be ready to.Mon: 92 ish, still good chance of rain, but making a slow walk to warmer and drier.Damn nice start to July, in my book. Yes, August and September loom like a 350-lb. blind date. But still...Thanks for this man. I'll dip out until mid July on vacation then only have to brace myself for 2.5 months of hell with soccer tournaments etc through Early OctThen cooler weather when we whip OUs ass.I'll take it. It's been a nice spring and early summer
July 2, 20214 yr 11 hours ago, Hate said: The Euro weather model has some crazy rainfall numbers for parts west of San Antonio through 7/10. Time to yak the Frio baby!
July 2, 20214 yr It’s been raining in Dallas all got damn morning. I was supposed to get some outdoor time with the pups while waiting on my wife’s doctor appt. Instead I’ve been sitting in my car on Surly for three hours.
July 2, 20214 yr 20 hours ago, Hate said: The Euro weather model has some crazy rainfall numbers for parts west of San Antonio through 7/10. My prediction? The Austin Force Field beats the shit outta this thing and makes it its bitch.
July 3, 20214 yr Here are the latest 7 day rainfall projections from the NWS. They are starting to pick up on what the model I posted a couple of days ago show.
July 3, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, drt said: Western US Austin/Travis. You’ll get nothing and like it. Fixed. For today.
July 4, 20214 yr How did we get no reason at all today? Guess that's why they only say 90% instead of 100%.
July 4, 20214 yr How did we get no reason at all today? Guess that's why they only say 90% instead of 100%.No reason at all.
July 4, 20214 yr People in Austin have to be happy, I'm here visiting my mother, driving back from the store she says "July 4th and green grass? Won't see that for another 10 years." I live on the coast, never have I gotten out of my truck and experienced humidity greater in Austin than in Galveston. All I could think was "fuck me, I can't get away from it".
July 5, 20214 yr It got blblical in NB here for an hour or so today. Lots of low water crossings got closed off for the afternoon.
July 5, 20214 yr I'm grateful it rained heavily earlier this afternoon. For the past few hours, really cheap, large flaming fireworks seem to be the fireworks of choice of people in the area. We've already had one neighbor yell at another neighbor because their kids set some shit off that fell on the first neighbor's yard. If everything wasn't so wet, I think we'd have more than just a duplex that burned up in South Austin or whatever. Then again, if everything wasn't so wet, I'd like to think they'd be smart enough to not be setting them off.
July 5, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: I'm grateful it rained heavily earlier this afternoon. For the past few hours, really cheap, large flaming fireworks seem to be the fireworks of choice of people in the area. We've already had one neighbor yell at another neighbor because their kids set some shit off that fell on the first neighbor's yard. If everything wasn't so wet, I think we'd have more than just a duplex that burned up in South Austin or whatever. Then again, if everything wasn't so wet, I'd like to think they'd be smart enough to not be setting them off. We just moved into a new house in April, and turns out that our street likes to compete with the row of houses on the other side of our shared greenbelt for fireworks dumbassery. Thankfully the greenbelt is full of water tonight.
July 5, 20214 yr On 7/4/2021 at 11:11 AM, Dewey said: People in Austin have to be happy, I'm here visiting my mother, driving back from the store she says "July 4th and green grass? Won't see that for another 10 years." I live on the coast, never have I gotten out of my truck and experienced humidity greater in Austin than in Galveston. All I could think was "fuck me, I can't get away from it". Walking outside today like
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