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- Rain Log
- Since the start of the year Easterwood Airport has recorded a total of 18.25 inches of rain. Normal rainfall through the end of May is 13.59 in, so we are ahead. This is significantly reducing the drought conditions in Brazos Valley.
- The annual normal rainfall is 40.06 inches. The greatest one-day rainfall was 13.39 inches set on October 16, 1994. In 2011 the annual rainfall was only 19.97 inches.
- The last measurable rain was 0.3 in. on Saturday June 6th as recorded by the onsite Tempest weather station.
- May 27th: 1.65 in
- May 23rd: 0.43 in.
- May 20-21: 1.72 in.
- May 10-11: 0.90 in.
- Friday May 1st: 1.05 in.
- Thursday April 30th: 0.76 in.
- Tuesday April 21st: 1.05 in.
- April 11-12: 0.93 in.
- Saturday April 4th: 0.87 in.
- Thursday April 2nd: 2.38 in.
- Wednesday March 11th: 1.70 in.
- Monday March 9th: 0.22 in.
- The frequent rains over the last two months have been greatly needed, but the frequency of the rains means the flowers do not have a lot of time to recover. It is usually thought that it takes 24 - 48 hours following a rain for the nectar production to fully recover. Coinsequently I do not expect a heavy honey harvest.
- Precipitation during the month of May was 1 - 2 in. higher than normal.
- Temperatures were slightly cooler than normal for May.
- Soil moisture on the last day of May was 1.5 inches below normal. This has improved significantly over the last two months. Soil moisture is a primary indicator of drought.
- As of 2 June Brazos County is in the abnormally dry classification, only one step below no drought. Over the next three months drought conditions are expected to end.
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| Weekly Outlook |
The outlook for the week of June 13-17 is for near normal temperatures and a 40-50% chance of above normal precipitation. |
| Monthly Outlook |
The outlook for the month of June is for normal temperatures, normal precipitation, and the ending of drought conditions. This bodes well for honey production |
| Seasonal Outlook |
The outlook for June, July, and August is for a 40-50% chance of above normal temperatures, typical levels of precipitation, and the end of drought conditions. |