Volume 16 Number 3.3 March 24, 2003

The week of March 18^th brought seasonal temperatures and two frontal systems to Texas. Monday began with a low pressure and frontal system draped across west Texas which triggered very light rain showers. The frontal system pushed eastward on Tuesday and some areas received ample precipitation as a result. Rainfall totals from the system are as listed: College Station-0.40”, Denton-0.31”, Houston-0.71”, Paris-0.83”, Texarkana-1.35”, and Waco at 0.34”. After the front cleared, temperatures dropped into the 50’s and 60’s as highs. Thursday brought yet another low pressure and frontal system to Texas, which sparked showers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. By Friday the system had moved out and temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s were reported statewide.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of March 24, 2003: The majority of the state can expect high temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s this week, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms toward the latter part of the work week. Low temperatures will range from the upper 30’s in the Panhandle to the lower 60’s in Deep South Texas.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Kelsey Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)