Houston summers are getting longer
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This is the first week of fall, but the reality is that we are still feeling the heat.
The latest: Summer temperatures are hanging around longer nationwide compared to the early 1970s, as climate change affects the four seasons, a new analysis finds.
Driving the news: The change is happening in just over 90% of the 246 U.S. cities analyzed in a new report from Climate Central, a climate research group.
- Among cities with lingering heat, summer temperatures are lasting an extra 10 days on average.
Zoom in: Summer temperatures are lasting 31 more days in Texas, compared to 1970.
- The Houston area is averaging 17 extra days.
State of play: Greater Houston will see high temperatures in the low-90s and mid-80s through the weekend, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.
Yes, but: A lingering cold front will give us our first taste of fall weather as overnight low temperatures dip into the 60s through the weekend.
What they're saying: "The overnight temperatures are where the forecast really shines through," NWS Houston meteorologist Cameron Batiste wrote in a technical forecast discussion yesterday. "If you've been holding out on getting that pumpkin spice latte, this'll be a good time for it."
The bottom line: Soak in these warm days. They will be missed during the winter.