New Yorkers aching for a spot of sunshine through the winter chill might just have their wishes granted this weekend. According to KSAT's weather forecast, the Big Apple is expected to throw off its grey cloak, leaving behind skies clear enough for residents to bask in the afternoon sun. Forecasts suggest a sunny streak ahead, with high clouds doing little to dampen the spirits of those eager to soak up some rays. A sting in the tail comes with a mighty gust expected to swoop in by Monday evening, but for now, Mother Nature is giving the city a warm embrace.
On the flip side Texas, far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife, has been wading through a wet start to the year, making cities like San Antonio and Austin rain-soaked contenders for the most precipitation received. As the rain pitter-patters its way into the record books, it's not just the weather buffs taking notice, people are tuning in to how the skies might sway their daily grind. "San Antonio International Airport officially recorded nearly an inch of rain, with parts of Bexar County seeing over an inch in the early days of January," KSAT's meteorologists noted, while Texans in the drought-stricken areas clung to each drop as a lifeline.
Not to be outdone by its southern cousin, Austin has taken the top spot with a generous 1.39 inches of rain measured. The capital's thirst seemed quenched at least temporarily, with a significant 1.28 inches pouring down on a single Tuesday. This deluge has afforded Travis County an optimistic forecast from the U.S. Drought Monitor which may soon shift from extreme to moderate drought status - a welcome prediction for the parched lands.
Meanwhile, Houston and Galveston have been ticking the rainfall scorecard with respective totals of 2.5 and 3.38 inches, making them the chart-toppers for the wettest cities in Texas so far this year, North Texas, often a runner-up in the rain race, has banked just under an inch of rain, nearly double the norm for this time of year, Waco cashed in with 1.33 inches of rain, while western parts like Laredo and Del Rio brought up the rear with only a dust settling of rainfall.
As Texas continues to meet its rainy rendezvous, San Antonians and Austinites prepare not just for the promise of sunnier skies as per KSAT's predictions, but also hope for the relief from drought's unyielding grip. With the forecasts rolling in, Texans keep their eyes skyward and plans flexible knowing that the weather dances to its own unpredictable tune.
