Two thirds of the state remain in an intensifying drought expected to continue through at least the end of July. Sea-surface temperatures are expected to transition to neutral conditions over the next month and possibly return to La Niña conditions in early fall. The average hurricane season now includes two additional named storms and 1 additional hurricane.
Category: outlook+water
outlook+water: State-wide Drought is Back, Weak La Niña Conditions Projected through the Summer, and Possibly a Busier-Than-Usual Hurricane Season
Drought conditions increased 52 percent across the state with about two thirds of the state now in a drought. Sea-surface temperatures are expected to flirt with La Niña conditions through early fall.
outlook+water: February 2021
Much of the state continues to be in drought. Warmer than normal and drier than normal conditions are predicted for the next three months.
outlook+water: Winter Storms Improve Drought Conditions, Exceptional Drought Conditions Remain on the Western Side of Texas and 2020 was Top-Ten Toasty
Recent winter storms have improved drought conditions across much of the state, but extreme and exceptional drought conditions remain on the High Plains, Far West Texas, South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. In other news, 2020 was the seventh warmest year on record in Texas.
outlook+water: 93 percent of Texas abnormally dry, La Niña may transition to La Nada and Santa will need Rudolph’s services on Christmas Eve
Texas continues to remain mostly in drought with 93 percent of the state at least abnormally dry. There’s a 50 percent chance of La Niña transitioning to neutral conditions by April–June. There may be patchy fog on Christmas Eve at the North Pole.