Volume 17 Number 2.1                                                                                              February 9, 2004

The month of February began with some wet weather in the central part of the state as well as colder than normal temperatures for North Texas, East Texas and the Upper Coast.  A front that passed over the state on the 4th and 5th brought rain to much of central and east Texas.  Austin, College Station, Houston, and Port Arthur all had over 0.5” of rain for these two days, and Shreveport and Waco each received over 1”.  There were also reports of hail in Tyler, Gillespie, and Kerr counties on the 4th.  Lows dipped into below-freezing levels during the week for large portions of the state, and highs hovered around normal levels.  The week finished with clear skies for most of the state, but cooler temperatures prevailed.

 

Forecast for the Week

For the week of February 9, 2003:  The state can expect a lot of cloud cover and precipitation throughout the week.  Southeast Texas and the Upper Coast can expect rain and thunderstorms during the first half of the week with precipitation chances tapering off around Friday.  Temperatures will be cool with highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s and lows dropping down to the upper 30s to mid 40s.  Rain is also in the forecast for the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Plains, but temperatures will be slightly warmer than in the Upper Coast.  Highs will range from the lowers 50s in the middle of the week to upper 50s by Friday, and lows will dip into the 40s.  Southern Texas looks to get wet in the middle of week with temperatures going from mid-to-upper 30s at night to around 60 during the day.  Rain will slowly move into North Texas, but it will leave quickly.  Highs will only reach the mid 40s to lower 50s, however, and lows will drop into the 30s with chances for freezing late in the week.  The Hill Country and South Central Texas can expect rain throughout the week with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

 

 

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Michael Hammer (Undergraduate Assistant)