April 2018- April To End Cooler/Drier Than Normal

[jasons2k]

Looks like a decent rain headed this way!

[davidiowx]

Bring it on! Looking good for some nice steady rains over the next few hours. Some heavy rain mixed in as well! I’ll take it! No sprinklers tomorrow for you Jason

[Katdaddy]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

TXZ213-226-227-237-220415-
Brazoria TX-Wharton TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1020 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
East Bernard, or 12 miles west of Rosenberg, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Western Pearland, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Rosenberg, Stafford,
Richmond, western Manvel, First Colony, Fresno, Pecan Grove,
Needville, East Bernard, Arcola, Iowa Colony, Pleak, Fairchilds,
Beasley, Kendleton, Orchard and Bonney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

[Katdaddy]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1042 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

TXZ226-227-237-220415-
Brazoria TX-Wharton TX-Fort Bend TX-
1042 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL WHARTON...SOUTHERN
FORT BEND AND NORTHWESTERN BRAZORIA COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Rosenberg to near Pleak to near Boling-Iago.
Movement was east at 35 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Sugar Land, western Missouri City, Rosenberg, Stafford, Richmond,
First Colony, Pecan Grove, Needville, Pleak, Fairchilds, Beasley,
Thompsons, Greatwood, New Territory, Cumings, Fifth Street and
northwestern Sienna Plantation.

[Katdaddy]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1117 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

TXZ213-214-227-237-238-220515-
Brazoria TX-Chambers TX-Galveston TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-
1117 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Pearland to 6 miles south of Brazos Bend State
Park. Movement was east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Southern Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Galveston Causeway,
Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Friendswood, Alvin, northern
Angleton, Dickinson, La Marque, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Webster,
Hitchcock, Manvel, Kemah, Galveston Pier 21, Clear Lake and Fresno.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

[DoctorMu]

Looks like the Canadian was right after all. We reached up a little under an inch of rain. Good soaking stuff. I'd take this week's weather all year long. No question about it. Sprinklers and A/C OFF, just where I like them!

[srainhoutx]

Just emptied 1.33 inches from the rain gage. If we keep this up, no drought worries for our part of the State for a while...

[Cromagnum]

Managed 2.5 inches south of town, so thankfully can keep the sprinklers locked up.

[mckinne63]

Not sure how much rain we received in Stafford, but the pool is full. Loving these temps!

[Cromagnum]

Not sure how much rain we received in Stafford, but the pool is full. Loving these temps!

That's the truth. Gonna go ride my bike in a bit.

[Katdaddy]

Picked up .77" in W League City overnight. Awaiting the sun to come out leading to another cool late April day.

[mckinne63]

The sun just peeked out here in Stafford. Such a beautiful day!

[srainhoutx]

NWSWGRFC‏Verified account @NWSWGRFC · 2h2 hours ago
A wide area across east Texas received 1.25 inches or less of beneficial rainfall over the previous 24 hours. The rainfall event produced minor flooding at only one location within the Sabine basin. #txwx #txflood

[cperk]

Received 1.46 inches here in Richmond.

[jasons2k]

I had .85" over here. Not as much as others, but I am so glad we got enough to water everything. Today was just beautiful too once the sun came out.

[srainhoutx]

Beautiful late April weather continues into Wednesday when the next upper trough and weaker storm system as seen on water vapor imagery near Utah cross the Southern Plains ushering in a reinforcing shot of drier and cooler air with a chance of some showers and possibly an elevated thunderstorm or two.



Another front arrives Friday in the semi zonal flow with little fan fair other than bringing drier and comfortable weather this weekend for the MS 150 and Ironman Events. Looking back over the years, I honestly cannot remember the last time we have had such a stretch of near or below normal temperatures and NO floods in April. For that we all can be grateful!

[tireman4]

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FXUS64 KHGX 231110
AFDHGX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
610 AM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018

.AVIATION [12Z TAF Issuance]...

VFR with high clouds prevail through the forecast period. Light
and variable winds early this morning will return to northwesterly
this morning and increase to 10 to 15 knots for the mid-day and
afternoon. Winds to become light and variable again in the
evening. There is an outside chance for some lower clouds (FEW-
SCT?) to crop up late tonight, particularly at UTS and CXO, but
potential is too low for mention in the TAF.

Luchs

&&

[Belmer]

I completely agree with Steve --

I was just talking to some family and friends over the weekend and was telling them, I can't recall where SETX has had an actual true Winter, followed by a true Spring. Quite remarkable, I think. I can only hope the trend follows in having a 'true' Summer. But I am a little bit more wary on that optimism.

[DoctorMu]

I completely agree with Steve --

I was just talking to some family and friends over the weekend and was telling them, I can't recall where SETX has had an actual true Winter, followed by a true Spring. Quite remarkable, I think. I can only hope the trend follows in having a 'true' Summer. But I am a little bit more wary on that optimism.

I've seen enough "true" Brazos Valley summers for sure

Just more of this Chamber of Commerce weather this week. We got a nice soaking Saturday night. All the foliage is green for a change. No complaints about 2018 so far!

It makes up for the 3-4 days of Fall we saw Fall in 2017. It flipped from a dewpoint of 70°F in early December straight to winter - just like hitting a switch.

[DoctorMu]

I just read there have been no tornadoes in OK so far this year. Wow. If folks in Wisconsin have to freeze in April for our mild spring and tame severe season, well they're used to it anyway...