More rain on the way in Permian Basin
Aug. 18—Permian Basin residents who enjoy rainy weather and cooler temperatures are in for a treat for the next week, according to the National Weather Service.
"We've kind of switched to an active rain pattern and we'll have a decent chance of precipitation across most of the Permian Basin, including Odessa," said Matt Salerno, a meteorologist with the NWS in Midland.
There's a 50% chance of rain predicted for Friday and while there's a smaller chance Saturday, the odds will improve again Sunday through Tuesday, Salerno said. He noted the chances of rain will range from 50-60% those days.
"That's good news for us," Salerno said. "Any rainfall we see will cut into the deficits we have."
Although Midland International Airport recorded .54 inches of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning, we're still 5.75 inches below where we should be, Salerno said. So far this year, the airport's received 2.79 inches.
We can expect to see temperatures in the mid '80s next week, a full 10 degrees cooler than normal, Salerno said. Overnight lows will be in the low '70s.
Salerno said unfortunately, the area typically doesn't start to cool down until late September or early October, so we will probably see more 90-degree days.
