While last week's showers were a welcome sight for many, State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon says Texas will need “a lot more rain” to recover from its brutal summer drought.
Texas A&M Professor and State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon explains what Texans can expect to see as this year’s sweltering summer draws to a close.
The state climatologist says a La Niña weather pattern is expected to hold through fall and winter, which means below average precipitation and above-average temperatures.
The same La Niña conditions that helped usher in an exceptionally hot and dry summer are also setting the stage for increased hurricane activity — but those storms won’t bring the kind of rain Texans have been hoping for.
A series of 100-degree days have created worsening conditions for livestock and crop producers across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents report.
“It would not surprise me if this summer ended up being the second-hottest summer on record for the state,” says state climatologist and Texas A&M professor John Nielsen-Gammon.