We got extremely close to tapping into triple digits yesterday in Austin with a high of 99, and today's too close to call.  Our forecast calls for abundant sunshine, a high near 100 to 101, and plenty of Saharan dust out there again today.

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Hazy skies were a dead giveaway:  the latest dust cloud had arrived in our part of Texas.  According to the EPA, yesterday's air quality sensors measured enough particulate pollution to consider it unhealthy for sensitive groups.  If you suffer from asthma, emphysema, or other another breathing disorder, we suggest you not spend much time outdoors again today as the dust continues to linger.  Our latest computer models show it dispersing quite a bit tomorrow and Thursday.

Meanwhile, upper-level high pressure is moving towards the Lone Star State with more stability and warmth, and it'll combine with bright sunshine to gradually bring up our afternoon temperatures by a degree or so through the remainder of the week.

We expect to rival records starting Friday, when the record at the airport is 103 (from 2000.)  During the upcoming weekend, we might even hit 104 on the official thermometers, which would also put us in historical territory.  

Unfortunately, there's no immediate end in sight.  This morning's computer models show the upper-level ridge holding stout over the Southwestern US for the remainder of the month, and that means very little hope for change.  The latest long range models pretty much say the same thing, pointing to above-normal temps and below-normal rainfall.

Take extra steps to keep your body cool and hydrated.  We recommend you wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothes, drink lots of water, and wear a wide-brimmed hat as well as sunscreen.

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Keep cool & stay hydrated!
--Chief Meteorologist Burton Fitzsimmons (@Burton_Spectrum)