Volume 16 Number 3.1 March 11, 2003

The week of March 11^th began wet and cool, with many locations reporting rainfall accumulations of less than an inch. Temperatures ranged from the 40’s in the northeast portions of the state to the 70’s in the lower valley. This was the result of a frontal system that lingered across the state from Sunday through Wednesday. After its passage the skies returned to mostly clear and temperatures moderated. By the end of the week temperatures reached the 60’s in the Panhandle and 80’s in the Edwards Plateau region.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of March 10, 2003: Southeast Texas should expect highs approaching 80 and lows in the low 60’s for the remainder of the week with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. The southern regions of the state should anticipate highs in the upper 80’s but temperatures should cool into the 70’s by the weekend. Lows will be in the low 60’s with isolated storms possible towards the end of the work week. The Trans Pecos regions should expect the same as the southern regions except that lows will be in the 50’s. The Panhandle should expect highs in the 70’s and lows in the 40’s with partly cloudy skies for the rest of the week. The North Central Regions should expect highs in the 80’s cooling in to the 70’s with lows in the 60’s and 50’s. There is a chance of showers on Thursday and Friday.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Brent Maddux (Undergraduate Assistant)