Volume 18 Number 2.1 February 9, 2005

The low pressure system that ended the month of January continued into February. The majority of the state experienced showers with this system, and temperatures were much cooler than normal. After that, a high pressure system moved over the state to dry things off a little, but temperatures remained at or just below normal levels. Another low pressure system moved in from Mexico beginning on the 5^th in the Trans Pecos region. As it moved across the state, showers and heavy cloud cover dominated the state. A weak cold front passed over the eastern two-thirds of the state on the 7^th, and overcast skies remained through the 8^th. Stations in the central and eastern regions received the heaviest rainfall between the 5^th and 8^th in College Station (2.60”), Houston (2.25”), and Victoria (1.26”). Through the first week of the month, most stations are experiencing below normal temperatures and precipitation levels are hovering around their normal levels expect in stations that received over 1.00” of rain from the storm systems.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of February 9, 2005: A trough will effect weather over the entire state for the upcoming weekend. A high pressure system that moved in following the cold front will clear skies through Thursday before the trough reaches the Trans Pecos region on Friday. Chances for rain and showers are 40-60% for regions as the trough passes through on Saturday and into Sunday morning. Skies will then clear again following the passage of the trough. High temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 50s across the state through the end of the week before a warm-up begins on Sunday. Temperatures will range from the 70s in the deep south to the 60s further north. Lows statewide will be the 40s and low 50s.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service and University Corporation of Atmospheric Research)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Michael Hammer (Undergraduate Assistant)