Since tropical storms have been getting worn out by dry air, they will not be enough. We need subtropical jet from the Pacific to end the drought. They bring in moist air from the Pacific and over us. More of an El Nino pattern. When do you see El Nino returning? Winter of 2012-2013? That's when I'...

From this morning's Houston National Weather Service morning discussion: "DID YOU KNOW THAT THE NWS HAS NOT ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH OR FLASH FLOOD WARNING SINCE SEPT 7 2010? IT HAS BEEN A VERY DRY 12 MONTHS." All I got to say is wow. This drought makes me very depressed. I really hope i...

FWIW, 18z GFS shifted a bit left and it gives SE TX more rainfall. Of course it all depends on if the western side of Lee finally gets some convection.

I agree it is so depressing driving to work looking at all of the dead trees. I am just plain depressed at how many times it looks like rain is coming then nothing. What is it going to take to break this ridge? Our 'cool front' should break the ridge. What we'll need to watch is when that boundary ...

Howdy yall! Been lurking for a few days (back when it was looking good for rain here). I'm about as depressed as everyone else as I was really thinking that this could put a huge dent in our drought. Maybe we will get some rainbands tomorrow too?