Currently in Austin — October 10, 2023: Chance of showers

The weather, currently.

Two tropical systems in the Pacific usher some moisture our way on Tuesday, with a 30% chance of scattered showers after 1pm. Areas south and southeast of Austin are most likely to see rain, and clouds will hold the high near a pleasant 79 degrees. Rain chances increase slightly to 40% on Tuesday night, when temps dip to around 65. If you’re up early on Tuesday and the clouds haven’t rolled in yet, look for a conjunction of the moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus in the eastern sky before dawn.

-Anne Hebert

What you need to know, currently.

Wildfires in Indonesia have already burned more land area than in all of 2022 combined, according to satellite imagery and local reports.

Indonesia often hosts massive forest fires during its dry season, which runs roughly from August to December. This year, with drought linked to El Niño, those fires have been much larger than normal — recalling some of the major fire seasons of 1997 and 2015, both intense El Niño years.

On average, tens of thousands of people die annually due to complications of smoke and air pollution due to fires in Indonesia — some of which can linger for months in slow-burning peatlands.

— Eric Holthaus

What you can do, currently.

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