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El Nino is over
El Niño is dead. Long live El Niño. The weather pattern in the Pacific, characterized by unusually warm surface water near the equator, has dissipated as temperatures returned to normal, according to...
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What do flood advisories, watches and warnings mean?
The first of what could be several lines of thunderstorms might arrive in Central Texas this evening. They are likely to bring heavy rain, which, this being “flash flood alley,” means we’ll probably be...
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Summer’s here … sort of
Meteorological vs. astronomical summer, per the NOAA. Please note: this is from 2013. Astronomical summer this year starts June 20. Don’t let the gray skies and storms rolling through Central Texas...
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Watch top Texas weather expert explain fall and winter forecast
South and Central Texas are probably headed for a relatively warm and dry season ahead thanks to La Niña, according to the National Weather Service. Forecaster Larry Hopper lays out the details in a...
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Feeling sick? Here’s how to tell if it’s a cold, the flu or allergies
Courtesy Texas A&M Being sick sucks. As do allergies — especially when the rains have caused mold levels to skyrocket. But sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. So, with mold high and flu...
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Cedar fever could be even worse than normal this year – so get ready
Photo by Ralph Barrera This winter could be a particularly nasty season for cedar fever. Central Texas is coming off a year of rainy weather, which helps the vegetation but also means ash juniper (aka...
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Could we actually be headed for a cold winter, multiple freezes?
Conventional meteorological wisdom — based on generally understood climate science — suggests Central Texas is in for a winter that is hotter and drier than normal. That is usually what happens when a...
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Could overnight storms in Central Texas mean the end of winter?
A Union Pacific train derailed early Monday on U.S. 79 north of Thrall. Severe thunderstorms and high winds may have caused the multiple cars to derail. Railroad crews will be on the scene throughout...
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Texas wildflower season arriving early, may last longer
Photo by Brenda Jackson, courtesy Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Bluebonnets are already beginning to bloom, more than a month ahead of the typical April flowering season. As are the purple...
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LCRA meteorologist’s data backs up our suspicions about Austin’s so-called...
Travis Ramos of Bastrop paddleboards on Barton Creek during unseasonable warm weather in the low 70s on Saturday December 17, 2016. “It’s a pleasant surprise in the middle of winter,” Ramos said. JAY...
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Austin ends warmest winter on record, meteorologists say
Austin just experienced the warmest winter on record. Photo by Jay Janner As the 26 days of 80-degree-plus temperatures and already blooming wildflowers can attest, this winter – which ended Tuesday...
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Should we worry about the great winter weather?
Photo by Ralph Barrera What should Texans make of this freakishly warm winter that just ended – particularly those worried about global climate change? The winter was the warmest on record in Central...
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How our not-so-polar winter polarized Republicans, Democrats on climate change
Photo by Ralph Barrera This past winter was the warmest on record in Austin, a remarkable period during which more than a quarter of the days at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport topped 80...
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Weather FAQ: What is the vernal equinox and why is spring starting Monday...
Spring will finally be here – by every way of measuring its arrival. Monday is the vernal equinox, the starting point of spring, as determined by people who base their seasons on the Earth’s position...
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It’s time to talk about whether summer will be hot as hell
Musician Woode Wood greets joggers on the Butler HIke-and-Bike Trail in Zilker Park on Monday, when temperatures set a record high of 90 degrees. Photo by Ralph Barrera/American-Statesman Earlier this...
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El Niño’s return could mean a relatively calm hurricane season,...
This hurricane season is likely to be a relatively calm one, thanks to the return of everyone’s favorite weather pattern: El Niño. Forecasters with AccuWeather are predicting 10 named storms, with...
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ON THIS DATE: 95 years ago, tornadoes ripped through Austin
[View of tornado as seen from Congress Avenue downtown Austin, Texas], photograph, May 4, 1922; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124232/m1/1/: accessed May 4, 2017), University of North Texas...
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How good is the U.S. Drought Monitor’s news for Texas?
Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor Look at those two maps. The first shows a Texas in remarkably good shape going into the hottest part of the year. The second is the best drought news in nearly two...
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How many hurricanes will form this summer? The government has a forecast
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and you can expect between five to nine hurricanes to form, which is a little above the average according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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What’s happening with El Niño? LCRA forecaster has an unexpected answer
El Niño, after looking fairly likely for months to make an appearance this year, will probably not appear in its full majesty after all, according to Lower Colorado River Authority meteorologist Bob...
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