Bob Peters Forecast

Spotty showers began developing over the area at mid-afternoon Monday as the region continued one more day under the influence of Tropical Depression Fay. Fay's remnant was centered east of Jackson, Miss., Monday afternoon. It was moving slowly northeastward, and should be out of range of East Texas weather Tuesday.

North winds at 5-10 mph again held down temperatures, with high readings running from the high 80s to the lower 90s. This followed morning low readings in the 70s.

Monday's temperatures averaged a degree or so warmer than Sunday's, and were near normal. Temperatures should run a degree or so above normal for the remainder of the month.

Tyler's highest sustaining wind Monday was northeasterly at 15 mph with a peak gust of 17 mph, and an average velocity of 7.1 mph.

Monday's average relative humidity was 72 percent, with lowering values Tuesday through Thursday.

Tyler's high temperature of 89 came at 4:20 p.m., following the day's low of 73 at 6:00 a.m.

The station pressure stood at 1008.7 millibars at 7 p.m. Monday. This compares with 1010.6 millibars 24 hours earlier.