There are many ways of dealing with a drought, from new desalination plants to water conservation, but I'm sure that our brilliant Texas Governor, Rick Perry, will pooh-pooh all that (those things take money, work, and effort!) in favor of everyone just praying for rain. That worked so well last time, didn't it, Rick? You worthless asshole!
It's official: Houston now back in a 'severe' drought
It's official: Houston now back in a 'severe' drought
by the SciGuy
According to the latest
report of the U.S. Drought Monitor released this morning, nearly
all of Harris County is now back in a severe drought. Just to the west of
Houston conditions are worse still, with an extreme drought developing.
The situation continues to worsen across the state, with now more than 87
percent of Texas in a moderate or worse drought.
It’s not clear when relief might be coming.
After the very cold start to this week southerly winds have now returned to the Houston metro area, which will bring more clouds and considerably warmer weather beginning today and through the weekend.
Unfortunately, as has been the case for much of the last six months, forecasters say a series of disturbances that could bring rain to the area are likely to remain just to the north of the greater Houston region this weekend. We may nonetheless see a little light rain.
Our best chance of rain during the next week or so is likely to come Tuesday when a cold front moves through the area.
Forecast models have backed off rain chances with this front, which at one time looked pretty robust, but it still looks like this system has the potential to spark some pretty good rain considering all of the moisture from the Gulf of Mexico that will move inland during the next few days.
It will be cooler behind the front, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
I continue to hold out some hope that April may turn wetter.
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Current drought conditions. Click to enlarge.
(U.S.
Drought Monitor)
It’s not clear when relief might be coming.
After the very cold start to this week southerly winds have now returned to the Houston metro area, which will bring more clouds and considerably warmer weather beginning today and through the weekend.
Unfortunately, as has been the case for much of the last six months, forecasters say a series of disturbances that could bring rain to the area are likely to remain just to the north of the greater Houston region this weekend. We may nonetheless see a little light rain.
Our best chance of rain during the next week or so is likely to come Tuesday when a cold front moves through the area.
Forecast models have backed off rain chances with this front, which at one time looked pretty robust, but it still looks like this system has the potential to spark some pretty good rain considering all of the moisture from the Gulf of Mexico that will move inland during the next few days.
It will be cooler behind the front, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
I continue to hold out some hope that April may turn wetter.
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