I am a man of science, which means that I am in constant search of evidence to support or challenge explanations of the way the world works. Study after study has shown that gun ownership merely provides the illusion of safety, but the presence actually puts households at greater risk. Empirically, guns are dangerous, and the tragedy in Uvalde yesterday underscores that again, but everyday, dozens of people die or are injured by guns, accidentally, purposefully or in self inflicted acts. Places where gun casualties do not occur are places where guns are not available. That is the only variable.

Now, to another part of Texas for the forecast.

At 1153AM, PM, Tyler was reporting cloudy skies with a temperature of 73 degrees. An active cold front brought severe weather to the Lone Star State yesterday, and was now east of the Mississippi. In the wake of the boundary, cooler temperatures and a brisk west wind prevail. A cut off low over the south central United States is responsible for the wet weather, so the clouds my linger, but the cold air will struggle to gain traction.
Cooler air will continue to wrap into the Tyler region through tomorrow morning, leaving some overcast in the morning, but flow will level off on Friday, and early summer heat will build back into east Texas. The front that moved through yesterday will maintain a presence in the Gulf and along the east coast as the cut off low gets folded into the mean jet flow, and this will prevent humidity and storm chances from taking hold, even as heat returns.
Tomorrow – Mostly cloudy, High 84, Low 55
Friday – Sunny and warmer, High 88, Low 59

TWC: Tomorrow – Mainly sunny. High 85, Low 58
Friday – Sunny skies.  High 87, Low 57

AW: Tomorrow – Pleasant with plenty of sunshine High 84, Low 57
Friday – Pleasant with plenty of sunshine High 84, Low 58

NWS: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 84, Low 57
Friday – Sunny, High 84, Low 59

WB: Tomorrow – Mostly sunny, High 82, Low 57
Friday – Sunny, High 84, Low 58

WN: Tomorrow – Mostly sunny, High 84, Low 57
Friday – Sunny, High 84, Low 59

FIO: Tomorrow – Clear throughout the day. High 83, Low 55
Friday – Clear throughout the day. High 85, Low 58

Here we see clouds most aggressively in the lower Mississippi Valley with that trailing band of overcast.

Be well, everyone