Tropical Atlantic Waking up with birth of Tropical Storm, Houston just one day from tying significant 1980 heat record, UK faces another unsettled weather week

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In Today's Blog

#BRITISH-ISLES-EUROPE
NOW AVAILABLE: Little change to the unsettled UK pattern in the next 7-10 days, always drier and warmer towards London (includes 4-day European city forecast & video)

#USA
Wet and Horrible Weekend from Midwest to Northeast today and tomorrow, remains hot in South

#INDIA-SUB CONT
Heavy Rains in Saurashtra (again) on Sunday!

In Today's News

Tropical Atlantic heating Up with birth of Franklin, no US threat, other swirls to watch though!

Tropical Storm Franlin Has Formed in the Atlantic
ACCUWEATHER.COM

Heavy Rains in Store from DC to Boston
ACCUWEATHER.COM

Latest on Southern Plains Heatwave/Drought 2011

Houston is simmering but near the boiling point of 1980 as today's 101° makes 13 straight days at or above 100°, the record could be tied tomorrow!

100° tomorrow would tie all-time record for most consecutive days in Houston Weather History





Heat Watch: Will the tropics bring us any relief?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Wet Indian Monsoon For Some
ACCUWEATHER.COM

THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 108° at El Centro, CA
LOW: 28° at West Yellowstone, MT

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 77° (24.9°C) at Gravesend (Kent)
LOW: 52° (11.3°C) at Dalwhinnie (Highland)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 61°
LOW: 56°

Thanks for reading.
-Mark