Mary Wasson

Austin

Meteorologist at San Antonio Express-News (TX)

Meteorologist @Austin_Monthly, @ExpressNews, @HoustonChron. Christian, wife, mother, weightlifter, runner, hiker, and bourbon drinker who loves KY, MS, and TX.

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Articles

Will Houston Pride, Beyonce events get rain? Here's what to expect

8 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Mary Wasson

In this map of cumulative rainfall through 7 a.m. Sunday, the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model suggests that not every neighborhood will see rain or thunderstorms. However, those that do may experience brief heavy downpours. High-Resolution Rapid Refresh/Pivotal WeatherSoutheast Texas will experience a classic summer weekend with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms, which might not be welcome news for attendees at two big events in Houston.
Can You Really Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk? Unpacking Hot Weather Myths in Texas

4 days ago | austinmonthly.com | Mary Wasson

Summer has arrived in the Lone Star State, bringing with it the inevitable stretch of triple-digit heat that we either dread or eagerly anticipate. Love it or loathe it, the intense heat is a consistent feature this time of year. This year, why not turn the heat into an opportunity for fun by engaging your kids in science experiments to see just how extreme the temperatures can get. Can you bake cookies in a car?
Can Texas heat bake cookies in your car? Here's what science says

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Mary Wasson

Leilani Bailey, 4, plays in the splash pad at Evelyn’s Park Conservancy in Bellaire on June 5, a day when Houston temperatures reached 94 degrees. Melissa Phillip/Houston ChronicleSummer has arrived in Texas, once again inspiring the familiar tall tales of baking cookies in your car or frying an egg on the sidewalk.
San Antonio sweats as summer solstice looms. How hot will it get?

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Mary Wasson

As we approach the first day of astronomical summer with the summer solstice on Friday, San Antonio weather already feels like summer with above-average temperatures this week. No rain is expected in the next few days with a ridge of high atmospheric pressure nearby, and San Antonio's weather ought to remain calm, featuring cloudy mornings and sunny afternoons. Morning temperatures will range from the middle to upper 70s, while afternoon highs will rise into the middle to upper 90s.
What's Houston weather for protests, Father's Day this weekend?

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard |Mary Wasson

The High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model's forecast for 3 p.m. Saturday includes scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the Houston metro area. PivotalHouston’s weekend weather will be touching on plenty of outdoor activities, from planned political protests across Southeast Texas on Saturday to backyard celebrations with Dad for Father’s Day on Sunday.
Texans can use these weather signs to spot a potential hurricane

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Mary Wasson

The National Hurricane Center on Friday said tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the next seven days in the tropical Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. GOES satellite/NOAAYou don’t have to be a professional meteorologist to know how to spot an emerging tropical cyclone. Understanding how hurricanes form can help, though. To get you caught up, here are some basic signs to watch for that can indicate a greater threat of a tropical storm or hurricane.
Here's the science behind how weather satellites keep Texas safe

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Mary Wasson

The eye of Hurricane Milton can be seen in the center of a spiraling cloud formation in this GOES weather satellite photo of the Gulf of Mexico taken in October 2024. Texas is in the upper left and Florida is in the upper right. GOES/NOAA/NOAA/National Weather ServiceEvery hurricane season, we become familiar with the counterclockwise-spinning spiral as the near-universal symbol for the storms.
Summer begins muggy but could San Antonio get extremely hot?

3 weeks ago | expressnews.com | Mary Wasson

San Antonio has transitioned into meteorological summer - the calendar months of June, July and August - signaling the arrival of the year's hottest months. With three 100-degree days already recorded last month, we're hopeful that the recent rainfall in South Texas will delay the return of triple-digit temperatures, at least for another week.
Here's how Houston Zoo prepares for hurricane season

4 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Mary Wasson

Hurricane season starts Sunday, and making last-minute preparations for a hurricane — from scrambling for emergency supplies to frantically trying to secure pets — can turn your household into a zoo. But what does a real zoo with an animal population worthy of Noah's ark do to prep for the storms? “Starting June 1, each department meets with their teams to review the hurricane weather plans,” said Kevin Hodge, vice president of animal programs at the Houston Zoo.
Hot, dry Memorial Day weekend for Houston. When do storms return?

1 month ago | houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard |Mary Wasson

The Memorial Day weekend is here and it promises to bring Houston both heat and humidity. Of course, no one should be terribly surprised that the unofficial kickoff to summer is going to be hot and humid in Southeast Texas, but can Houston also expect a scattering of downpours? This past week, we got to enjoy comfortably dry air on Wednesday, when dew point temperatures dropped into the upper 50s after the passage of a weak cold front the previous day.