MARCH 2021

[Katdaddy]

Some isolated strong thunderstorms possible E and NE of Houston the next several hours

[djmike]

Well this evening was non eventful for many. We were forecasted 80% for this evening in Beaumont and the marginal risk right over us with possible down burst winds and heavy rain and nothing. Was expecting a little “something”...

[don]

Well this evening was non eventful for many. We were forecasted 80% for this evening in Beaumont and the marginal risk right over us with possible down burst winds and heavy rain and nothing. Was expecting a little “something”...

It was a marginal risk for a reason...lol

[DoctorMu]

A Chamber of Commerce Day under beautiful sunshine and low dewpoint. I'll take them while we still have them.

[jasons2k]

A Chamber of Commerce Day under beautiful sunshine and low dewpoint. I'll take them while we still have them.

Yeah, you can't ask for a more beautiful weekend than this. We deserve it.

[Cromagnum]

Got my lawn scalped and fertilized. Now we wait to see who wins survival of the fittest. Definitely doing some landscaping in my flower beds this next weekend by the looks of it.

[jasons2k]

Friendly gardening tip:

Scalping is mostly a myth that unfortunately some lawn services encourage to get more cash out of people (or they just don't know).

Scalping may be OK if you have Bermuda Grass and you are re-seeding the lawn. If you have St. Augustine or Zoysia, scalping is highly discouraged. Usually, scalping weakens the grass and encourages the growth of weeds. Most lawns in the Houston area are St. Augustine and should never be scalped. Instead, they should be aerated/de-thatched and cut at the highest blade setting. This will encourage a thick, healthy lawn and crowd-out weeds.

[Cromagnum]

I usually scalp the first time only to clear out all the dead junk. I use preemergents so do not have nearly the weed issue that my neighbors do. After the first cut like this I do all subsequent ones at a very high settting.

[jasons2k]

Uh oh. Comparing 2021 to 2011:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/06/weather/ ... index.html

[Cromagnum]

Uh oh. Comparing 2021 to 2011:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/06/weather/ ... index.html

Between that and the scorching summer that year, that's going to suck.

[DoctorMu]

Uh oh. Comparing 2021 to 2011:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/06/weather/ ... index.html

Between that and the scorching summer that year, that's going to suck.

Would hate to see that. It would mean a dry Spring. The pine forest near Bastrop is only just beginning to recover.

[Ptarmigan]

Uh oh. Comparing 2021 to 2011:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/06/weather/ ... index.html

We did not have a strong La Nina like in 2011. 1989 had a strong La Nina as well. The difference was the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation was cooler in 1989 and warmer in 2011. It was during warm Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) in 1989 and cool PDO in 2011.

[Cromagnum]

Super windy yesterday and today.

[jasons2k]

Joe B. referenced Brooks Garner in his Twitter feed today.
Brooks hit the jackpot this time in Denver.

[don]

Looking at the global models it looks like next Wednesday may be our first chance of seeing severe weather locally for the season.

[jasons2k]

Chances for another freeze appear to be diminishing too.

[txbear]

Looks like spring storm season is starting up. Saw a warned storm yesterday out near Childress that had 3 inch hail possible. Off with a bang, and tornado watch up already in the Panhandle. Could be an active one, but the rain will be welcomed.

[Cpv17]

Looks like spring storm season is starting up. Saw a warned storm yesterday out near Childress that had 3 inch hail possible. Off with a bang, and tornado watch up already in the Panhandle. Could be an active one, but the rain will be welcomed.

I’m not really seeing much in the way of rainfall on the
models for southeast Texas. Maybe an inch on average for the next couple weeks, that’s about it.

[Cromagnum]

I know it caused a lot of grief in the panhandle but boy did that system fizzle to nothing by the time it got to us.

[txbear]

Yeah no joke. Was thinking the same thing. Panhandle got some very big early season action. Looked to have been one wedge tornado that went near Palo Duro, and saw reports of at least a few more touchdowns (not wedges specifically).

My comment on the active season wasn’t necessarily for this point in time (we’re just getting started, yes?) nor SE TX, specifically. State is hurting for rain, so the season as a whole could get feisty, but the rain is needed.