The capital city's weather stays obstinately warm with forecasters predicting a sunny streak and mid-90s temperatures to usher in October, according to the National Weather Service. Austinites can expect clear skies with calm winds, although an Air Quality Alert has been announced for the Austin-metro area due to conditions ripe for ozone formation, slight winds and the building high pressure will likely contribute to exacerbated air quality for those with respiratory sensitivities, and they are advised to consider indoor activities.
As KXAN reports, even with temperatures climbing past usual averages, humidity levels are projected to hover in less oppressive territories with dew points ranging from the upper 50s to low 60s. The rain's continued absence from Austin's weather scene means the dry spell persists, and the chances for precipitation remain slim, barring an "isolated shower" that could potentially grace us come Friday; however, the confidence in even these slight reprieves remains low.
Looking beyond the local forecast, the Caribbean seems to be churning with potential weather stories, with eyes cast towards a broad area of low pressure that might reach the Gulf of Mexico. Although specifics can't be pinned down just yet, the probability of tropical storm formation looms in the forecast for later this week, details of such developments have yet to crystallize, but diligence and regular updates on the situation are advised.
The Atlantic is not silent either, housing Tropical Storm Isaac and Tropical Depression Joyce, both storms pose no immediate threat to land. Tropical Depression Twelve, having recently made its presence known, is expected to quickly intensify to a major hurricane in the coming days though it currently poses no threat to land, the activity in the Atlantic is a reminder of the season's peak and the nature's indifferent capacity to cultivate such powerful systems at sea.
