While triple-digit rain chances and heat continue in the El Paso weather forecast, storms may subside toward the end of the summer season, according to the National Weather Service in El Paso.
The monsoons are retreating in the next few weeks, and long-range forecasts are trending toward drier and warmer conditions toward the end of summer, said Connor Dennhardt of the National Weather Service.
“I doubt we will see any significant rainfall for the rest of August,” Dennhardt said.
However, the moisture and rain are expected to continue until Thursday, August 16, before leaving the region.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about the end of summer and when the cooler temperatures will set in.
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When does summer end?
Summer ends on September 22nd, just a few days before the end of the monsoon on September 30th.
What is the forecast for the future?
Rain is expected in El Paso and surrounding areas over the next few days, with the best chance occurring on Tuesday, August 13, according to the National Weather Service.
Despite the chance of rain, temperatures in El Paso are still expected to be in the triple digits, but temperatures will remain just below the heat warning mark of 40 degrees.
So far this monsoon, El Paso has recorded a total of 2.05 inches of rainfall, with the highest 24-hour total being 0.90 inches on July 5.
When will temperatures get cooler in El Paso?
Cold air first reaches the region in mid- to late September, when average maximum temperatures drop to about 30 degrees Celsius, Dennhardt said.
According to the National Weather Service, through August 11, El Paso had 42 days with triple-digit temperatures, with the hottest day being 118 degrees Fahrenheit on June 13.
Will it continue to rain in El Paso?
Models predict the monsoon will move toward the southern Rockies next week, effectively cutting off moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to El Paso. This will bring dry, warm weather for the rest of the summer, Dennhardt said.
