FWWU: How does the Sun affect weather on Earth?

First Warning Weather University

by: David Yeomans, Eric Henrikson

Posted: Dec 28, 2020 / 01:16 PM CST / Updated: Mar 10, 2021 / 10:34 AM CST

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Weather on Earth and the Sun have a greater connection than you’d expect. In this First Warning Weather University lesson, Meteorologist David Yeomans explores that connection.

7 -Day and Hourly for Category

Sunday

99° / 73°

Early Clouds to Mostly Sunny 0% 99° 73°

Monday

100° / 74°

Sun and scattered clouds 0% 100° 74°

Tuesday

96° / 75°

Scattered Showers 10% 96° 75°

Wednesday

95° / 74°

Isolated Thunderstorms 20% 95° 74°

Thursday

97° / 75°

Partly Cloudy 0% 97° 75°

Friday

98° / 76°

Partly Cloudy 0% 98° 76°

Saturday

99° / 75°

Sun and scattered clouds 0% 99° 75°

Humidity

97°

3 PM

98°

4 PM

99°

5 PM

97°

6 PM

94°

7 PM

91°

8 PM

88°

9 PM

85°

10 PM

83°

11 PM

81°

12 AM

79°

1 AM

78°

2 AM

77°

3 AM

76°

4 AM

75°

5 AM

74°

6 AM

73°

7 AM

75°

8 AM

79°

9 AM

83°

10 AM

86°

11 AM

90°

12 PM

93°

1 PM

96°

2 PM

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