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Currently in Austin — October 26, 2023: A rainy day
Plus, a discussion on realistic hope and stubborn optimism.
A Hebert & Eric Holthaus
October 25, 2023
The weather, currently.
Overnight storms lead to a rainy day
Thunderstorms will roll through the Austin metro area in the wee hours of Thursday morning, bringing a slight risk of flash flooding to Austin and a higher risk to the Hill Country. Keep the umbrella handy for Thursday, as we’ll see an 80% chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm, with rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Afternoon temperatures near 82 keep the muggy meter turned to HIGH. Rain chances drop to 30 percent Thursday night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly after 1am, and an overnight low around 73.
-Anne Hebert
What you need to know, currently.
On Wednesday, I joined Science Friday’s book club for a live video chat about my book The Future Earth — and the discussion was one of the best I’ve had in a long time.
My book is about hopeful and possible paths to escape climate doom and bring about collective liberation — and as brutal as this year has been, I know any evidence of hope is very much needed right about now.
If you have an hour, give it a listen. And thank you all for supporting me and my work in each of your ways over the time we’ve known each other. 🙏
What you can do, currently.
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