Back in midsummer, it was expected that an El Nino weather pattern would bring a wetter than usual winter to Texas, especially the western areas of the state where the recent drought plagued farmers.
Anyone that lived in Austin last summer, or even visited, could tell you: we were in a serious drought. This year, however, rain has been plentiful and frequent enough to keep the creeks full all summer—a rare treat.
Austin and Central Texas present a wealth of outdoor activities for people of all interests. The area also presents temperatures in the summer months that range from around 90 to, let’s say, 1 million degrees and a sun that seems to be purposefully trying to scorch your skin and retinas.
After a recent spell of 100-degree-plus heat in June that intimated that we might be in for a summer as sweltering as the record high temps last year, the welcome recent rain and storms may possibly continue over the weekend,
Heat waves like the living hell -- er, like the oven that was last summer are 20 times more likely during La Niña years because of global warming, according to a study by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Power is out in parts of Central Austin the West Campus neighborhood this afternoon. Austin Energy Spokesman Carlos Cordova said the power went out around 1:30 p.m. and some 2,500 customers have been affected.
If I could give just one piece of advice to someone who’s considering moving here, it would be this: Come visit in the summer, which lasts from early March through mid-November.
The daily mercury high should inch downward today (6/28) to a mere 101 degrees and continue to drop to a predicted 99 tomorrow and 95 by Sunday, or at least that's what the
The volunteer at the sign-in desk looked young enough to be my kid, 25 years old, tops. He smiled brightly as he looked at my name on the badge and handed it over.
I don’t often get excited by hardware, but getting to try the Leap Motion Interactive Controller felt like walking right into "Minority Report." Actually, it was even better.
Austin weather can be as unpredictable as next week's lottery number. The Austin Post gives readers insights into weather reports for the day or Austin weather forecasts for the next 10 years.
