Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind during February. Early in the month, many parts of South Texas recorded record-warm temperatures in the upper 80s to the 90s. Then, by the second half of the month,
Apple weather alerts predict snow in Brownsville, Texas. The National Weather Service responds to those claims.
Above-normal temperatures are expected throughout Texas, with the highest likelihood of warm weather across the southern half of the state.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected with this system, including the latter increasing in coverage (50-60%) overnight Monday into Tuesday, March 4, according to the NWS. A few of these storms are expected to be severe, especially those east of Interstate 35.
The first day of spring is marked by the vernal, or spring, equinox. This year, the spring equinox will be March 20 at 4:01 a.m., to be precise.
Meanwhile, low temperatures in Houston will drop into the 30s and 40s during the week, while Austin residents will experience overnight temperatures in the 20s and 30s, according to the National Weather Service. Independent Texas reporting needs your support.