Here’s a look at Live Temperatures across North Texas, MesoScan Radar and the Updated Forecast Map.

DFW THIS AFTERNOON…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. -William

From the National Hurricane Center:

For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Sam, located several hundred miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.
A broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days while the system moves westward to west-northwestward at 5 to 10 mph over the central tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours…high…70 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days…high…80 percent.
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization in association with a tropical wave and broad area of low pressure located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic. Environmental conditions are conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form in a day or two while the disturbance moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the eastern tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours…high…80 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days…high…90 percent.
A well-defined low pressure area associated with the remnants of Peter is located about 350 miles east-northeast of Bermuda. The associated showers and thunderstorms have increased a little this morning, but are still not well organized. This system could become a short-lived tropical depression while moving northeastward at about 10 mph before upper-level winds increase on Wednesday. * Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…50 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days…medium…50 percent.
$$ Forecaster Cangialosi

SAM REMAINS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Sam was located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 54.3 West. Sam is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this motion with an increase in forward is expected during the next couple of days. A turn toward the north is forecast to occur by Friday. On the forecast track, Sam will pass well to the east of the northern Leeward Islands through Wednesday.

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William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast for Tuesday:

There will be a risk for a few severe storms this afternoon and into the early evening, mainly west of I-35. The main hazards will be 60 mph winds and hail. Thunderstorms will spread eastward overnight into the rest of the area. Gusty winds and cloud to ground lightning will be the main threats after nightfall.

DFW TODAY…Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and perhaps an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. -William

AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND SAM HAS STRENGTHENED

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sam was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 53.9 West. Sam is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days, with an increase in forward speed beginning on Thursday. A turn toward the north is expected by Friday. On the forecast track, Sam will pass well to the northeast of the northern Leeward Islands on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Here’s a look at MesoScan Radar and Live Temperatures across North Texas.

DFW REST OF TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph.

SAM EXPECTED TO REMAIN A POWERFUL HURRICANE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS

At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sam was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 53.2 West. Sam is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days, with an increase in forward speed beginning on Thursday. A turn to the north is expected by Friday. On the forecast track, Sam will pass well to the northeast of the northern Leeward Islands Wednesday and Thursday.

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William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast this Evening:

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.