For Central Texas, the storm’s effects on regional weather are winding down as the remnants of Bertha shift south, leaving behind a return to typical summer with soaring temperatures, mostly dry weather, and plenty of sunshine through the weekend.
A few spotty showers will still be possible around daybreak Friday, but most of the region will be saying goodbye to the quick hit of tropical showers, courtesy of Bertha.
Morning temperatures will start off warm, with lows near 80 degrees under mostly cloudy skies and south winds between 5 and 15 mph. By mid-morning, clouds will begin to break, allowing for a mix of sun and clouds as temperatures climb into the middle to upper 80s around lunchtime.
Through the afternoon, skies will continue to clear, with partly cloudy skies expected late in the day. Gusty south winds will increase up to 20 mph, while temperatures rise into the upper 90s. With the tropical air mass still in place, humidity-driven heat index values will reach between 100 and 105 degrees.
A ridge of high air pressure will remain the focal point of the Central Texas weather pattern throughout the weekend and into the final week of July, bringing seasonably hot weather.
Saturday will begin with partly to cloudy skies and warm morning temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. The afternoon will be hot and seasonable, with highs climbing close to the 100-degree mark under light south winds. Humidity will push heat index values higher to between 100 and 104 degrees.
While Sunday’s weather will be nearly identical to Saturday’s, temperatures could be a degree or two cooler as humidity levels drop a bit during the afternoon. Temps will peak only in the middle to upper 90s, with heat index values staying between 99 to 102 degrees.
The July excitement of heavy rainfall, extreme heat and tropical storms will wrap up next week, the last week of the month.
High atmospheric pressure that was directly over Texas through the weekend will shift west a bit, but also expand to encompass much of the Lone Star State. Typical late-July weather will ensue with seasonable heat, humidity, and the usual lack of rain for the region.