Much of the state continues to be in drought. Warmer than normal and drier than normal conditions are predicted for the next three months.
Category: outlook+water
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.
outlook+water: A Hurricane Season for the Record Books, 98 Percent of Texas Abnormally Dry and Drought Projected Through Spring
Summary: The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season has a record 30 named storms (so far…), beating the 2005 season’s 27 named storms. Texas continues to remain mostly in drought with 98 percent of the state at least abnormally dry. Seasonal indicators suggest continued drought through the spring.
outlook+water: A Horribly Dry October, Predicted Drought for Nearly All of Texas and Some (Promised) Relief from Mexico
The past four weeks have been horribly dry with most of the state receiving less than 10 percent of normal rainfall. Large areas of exceptional drought are now in place on the High Plains and in the Big Bend area. Drought conditions are projected to persist and spread across Texas.