Several areas of the Lone Star State are in for another hot week. Central Texas is expected to be hot and dry through Thursday, with highs in the upper 90s the first half of the week before creeping into the triple digits for the latter part. Rain chances return Friday and linger through the weekend.
The shift from July to August is unlikely to bring much relief. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts Austin’s hottest days of the year will continue through mid-August. In other words, it’s hot — even for Texans.
Desperate times call for creative measures, and many are searching for ways to cool their homes without racking up high bills by blasting air conditioning. One such strategy involves leaving the garage door slightly cracked open, with the few inches of space allowing the garage to vent and thus helping lower temperatures in the rest of the house…