AUSTIN, Texas -- It's no surprise that May has been hotter than usual but it also has been wetter than normal.

The amount of days with rain have been few and far between (only 3) but the rain that did fall was substantial (3.67" on one day). Austin is about 1.5" above normal for the month; however, we are still below for the year. 

The Climate Prediction Center has just issued its 90-day forecast for the summer months and it looks promising with "equal chances" for rain, but, unfortunately, warmer than normal for temperatures. To compare it to other forecast models, according to LCRA Chief Meteorologist Bob Rose, the North American Multi-Model shows TX with above normal temperatures and below for precip and the European Forecast Model shows near normal for both temperatures and precip.  

The last three days have felt more like summer with record-breaking temperatures and heat index readings close to the triple-digit mark. Wednesday's high of 97 degrees at the Austin airport tied the record set in 2003. On Thursday, both Austin locations had new records. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reached 97 degrees, which beat the old record of 93 set in 2013, and Austin-Mabry tied the record of 96 set in 1926. Friday's record high of 96 was from the Austin airport, beating the old record of 95 set in 2013.  

We're only a few weeks away from triple-digit heat. Our average first 100-degree day is July 7, according to the National Weather Service, and the earliest we've ever had a 100-degree day was May 4, 1984. Last summer, we had 42 triple-digit days, and according to the forecast from Meteorologist Bob Rose, we are expecting between 25-35 days. To sum it up, it's going to be another hot summer across Central Texas. 

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