Austin, Texas, is on track to experience its “driest start to the fall rainy season” in 78 years, according to one meteorologist, with only .08 inches of rain falling since September 1 and no rain in the forecast through this week.
Why It Matters
Spring is usually the wettest time of year for Austin, the Lone Star State’s capital. Dry weather is common in the summer, but rain typically returns in the fall. Although heavy—and at times fatal—amounts of rain fell across Central Texas earlier in the summer, rain has remained largely absent in Austin amid the early fall, which has exacerbated some short-term drought concerns.
What To Know
CBS Austin meteorologist Avery Tomasco on Monday posted about the dry weather on X.
“Welcome to what will (likely) become our driest start to the fall rainy season since 1947 in Austin. 22 days without rain, only 0.08″ in the bucket since September 1st,” he posted. “Dry 7-10 day forecast ahead of us.”
The .08 inches of rain was measured at the Camp Mabry climate site, where the average monthly rainfall totals 3.35 inches, making this month’s amount well below average…