We’ve been fortunate so far this year in Amarillo, Texas, and the Panhandle. We’ve received some much-needed rain, and we continue to in 2025.
The Texas panhandle was covered in red flag warnings and drought conditions earlier this year. Now, the red flag warnings are over, the drought conditions are gone, and Lake McLellan finally has water.
Earlier today, the National Weather Service posted on social media that the monsoon pattern setup looks to be bringing below-average temperatures and above-average rainfall. This is great, but what is a monsoon pattern?
What Is a Monsoon Pattern?
After some digging, I found out that there is a monsoon season in North America, and Amarillo, Texas, is in the area affected by it. The monsoon season lasts from around June 15 until late September…