Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas

Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal".

Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.

We're not even to the hottest part of the year yet and we've already seen triple digit highs in places. As well as wildfires, hellacious thunderstorms, mega floods, tornadoes, (leave it to Texas to create a new segment of the tourism industry out of those), and a tropical storm. Oh yeah, there's probably a hurricane coming soon.

WTH? Suddenly, weather-wise, we're California; defining the seasons not by weather but by disaster. All those Californians moving to Texas must have brought this crap with them.

With regard to drought vs. flooding, the current conditions aren't a one - off deal and could, quite likely, become a normal thing.

Climate scientists and academics say that as emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases continue to push temperatures higher, severe weather in the state is likely to worsen. They add that Texas will likely see a growing gap between wet parts of the state and dry parts as climate change alters precipitation patterns and warms oceans. - texastribune

Areas like west Texas that are known to suffer drought conditions regularly are really, REALLY dry at the moment. Meanwhile, wetter parts of Texas are practically drowning in all the rain.

With regard to Mother Nature, it seems like Texas can't win for losing and that's not expected to change.