Volume 16 Number 9.1 September 10, 2003

Last week’s major weather event was the passage of a cold front across the state at the end of the workweek. Drier conditions replaced humid conditions, and temperatures were unseasonably cooler. The cold front passed through the state on the 2^nd and 3^rd, and brought with it light precipitation, and isolated patches of heavier rain. College Station reaped the benefits of this storm system with an impressive total of 2.80 inches on the 3^rd. Locations such as Galveston and San Antonio also saw precipitation with 1.46 and 1.90 inches respectively on the 5^th.

A few storm events occurred as well. In Leon County, Texas on the 4^th a thunderstorm gust of 60 miles per hour was reported. The 7^th of the month brought hail and high wind reports to West Texas. Andrews, Hockley, Midland, and Dawson Counties encountered, 0.75, 1.00, 1.00, and 2.75 inch hail respectively. Midland Texas, in Midland County experienced a 65 miles per hour wind gust during a thunderstorm on the 7^th as well.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of September 8: The North Central, and South Central regions can expect high temperatures in the lower 90’s, and lows in the upper 60’s, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday through Sunday. A cold front will cool things off a bit with temperatures in the 80’s on Friday through the weekend. The Edwards Plateau will experience similar weather conditions this week as well.

The Upper Texas Coast can expect high temperatures in 80’s, and lows in the lower to mid 70’s, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday-Saturday.

High temperatures in the 90’s, and lows in the 70’s will be the characteristics of Deep South Texas this week. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday-Sunday.

The Panhandle and Low Rolling Plains regions will generally have high temperatures in the middle 80’s- lower 90’s, until Wednesday night when a cold front moves through the area. High temperatures will be in the 70’s on Thursday-Sunday, with low temperatures in the upper 40’s to middle 50’s. A chance of showers and thunderstorms exists from Wednesday night (possibly severe) through Sunday afternoon.

There is a chance for severe thunderstorms in the Upper Trans Pecos region of Texas on Wednesday night, with possible large hail and damaging winds. High temperatures in this region will be in the 90’s and lows in the middle 50’s. A chance of showers and thunderstorms exists from Wednesday night through Friday.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Kelsey Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)