Upper-Level Low Brings Rain, Cool Temperatures to Texas, Southern PlainsAt the early part of the week, an upper-level low retrograded from the Northeast United States/Ohio Valley region towards the Central and Southwest United States. The result was beneficial rainfall and significantly cooler temperatures for parts of the Southern Plains, including the Metroplex.
Observed 10-Day Temperatures7/09: 100°/77°
7/10: 102°/82°
7/11: 102°/80°
7/12: 101°/75°
7/13: 101°/80°
7/14: 81°/70° *
7/15: 74°/67° **
7/16: 89°/71°
7/17: 92°/71°
7/18: 93°/73°
*Record low maximum temperature tied with previous record of 81° in 1989.
**New record low maximum temperature set, breaking previous record of 79° in 1900.Observed 7-Day Rainfall