Summer is a
typical time to take prolonged vacations, dips in the pool, and plenty of
mouthwatering BBQ. However, this is a time where our minds are pointed towards
one thing, the weather. Aside from watching the tropics, as this is currently
Hurricane Season, long term dry spells translate to poor crop growth.
Given heat
builds in the mid-section of the country rapidly this time of the year, the jet
stream, or highway for large storms, tend to move well north of Texas. In other
words, big rain makers on a consistent basis stray away from us during the
summer season. Therefore, drought conditions tend to get worse quickly from June
through the end of August.
As of the
latest drought monitor report, southern Robertson County is under Moderate
Drought conditions, while areas north of Hearne are drier and categorized as a
Severe Drought. Sure our lawns are not as green as they could be, but this time
two years ago, it was much worse. All of Robertson County and in fact most of
Texas (70.61%) were facing Exceptional Drought conditions, the worst possible
category of drought.
Current Report: June 18, 2013 Past Report: June 21, 2011
Rains from
2012, and early this year have helped, but the current weather pattern will
bring back some memories of two years ago. An upper level ridge of high pressure
situated to our east will build over Texas and eventually to our west over a two
week period. Therefore sunshine, heat, and humidity will dominate our weather
with little to no rain at all. Depending on the evolution of this ridge, dry
conditions could last an additional 1-2 weeks. Unless there is a swing in the
tide or the tropics begin to activate prepare for a prolonged spell of dry
weather as Summer is coming on strong.
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