For most, the drought takes the top spot when it comes to the weather across the entire state from 2011. Additionally, searing heat blazed the southern Plains with all time records broken for many cities. For farmers, 2011 was a year to forget as many wet weather systems steered away from the Brazos Valley. 2012 will be a year to rejuvenate the dry soil and brown appearance to the ground that was once flush with a vivid green color.
Following analysis of the climactic data at Easterwood Airport in College Station, 2011 is down in the record books at the warmest year on record. FYI, records have been kept since 1902 in College Station. When all of the high as well as low temperatures were put together and averages out, College Station on average was 71.6° for 2011. This bests 1993, the second warmest on record, by 0.7°. February 19th was the coldest day with a low of 19°, and we hit 109° twice, on August 27th and 28th.
Speaking of heat, the six month period between March 1st and August 31st was the hottest on record with an average temperature of 80.9°.
Besides the lack of chill, rain was lacking as well. 2011 finishes up as the third driest on record with an official yearly total of 19.97" liquid. 1917 was the driest for a calendar year with only 16.66", and 1988 was the second driest with 17.80". For prospective, our average rainfall in a year is 40.06".
Additionally, the meteorological spring and summer periods (March 1st to August 31st) were the driest on record with 7.26" of liquid for that six month period.
All in all, it was quite an interesting year. We will keep you updated with all of the weather events that take shape in 2012 here at KAGS-HD.
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