Volume 16 Number 5.3 May 27, 2003

The week of May 19^th began with warm temperatures and dry conditions. There were a few reports of severe weather to the Storm Prediction Center on the 19^th, and 22^nd-25^th. High winds, and hail dominated these reports. However on the 24^th, there were 6 tornadoes reported in the Panhandle and North Texas. The passage of a cold front on Tuesday brought cooler and drier weather to the state. High temperatures ranged from the upper 60’s in the Panhandle to the lower 80’s in the Lower Valley. By the end of the week temperatures had moderated to around normal for the month of May.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of May 27: Highs will range from the upper 80’s to mid 90’s across the state. Lows can be expected to range from the lower 60’s to the lower 70’s. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the middle of the week, and then an additional chance toward the weekend.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Kelsey Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)