La Niña watch is in effect. Does that mean another record-hot Texas summer is coming?

Source: La Niña watch is issued: Does it mean a record-hot Texas summer? (houstonchronicle.com)

The San Antonio area is growing rapidly, and we should all be
concerned about preserving critical resources, such as water. It
will take all of us to build a sustainable future.

Source: Commentary: Smart growth in the San Antonio area is key to water conservation

The Aquifer Conservation Alliance, an organization formed by a group of Williamson County residents, has been pushing the last couple of years to see a groundwater conservation district established within the county.

Source: WilCo group’s petition for annexation into groundwater district voted down | Community Impact

Measurements taken at the end of January show Lake Mead’s water levels to be 1,072.67 feet, the highest measured since May 2021.

Source: Lake Mead’s water levels measure highest since 2021 after ‘Pineapple Express’ slams California

America’s largest reservoir is showing signs of recovery after being plagued by a water shortage over the past few years. But projections forecast Lake Mead will see another decline.

Source: Lake Mead has risen by SEVEN FEET since start of 2024 and is now on cusp of not being in drought…but experts say America’s largest reservoir will drop by 19 feet later this year

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Water Development Board reported that drought conditions in the Texas Panhandle and High Plains region remained headed into mid-February, and that drought conditions have reached their lowest impact level across the state overall since October 2021.

Source: Texas drought in best condition since October 2021 as El Niño starts to fade

The Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District (CUWCD) of Bell County’s general manager, Dirk Aaron, has announced the district will be holding two public hearings to receive input from citizens in

Source: Public hearings to be held regarding possible groundwater conservation district in western WilCo | News | lhindependent.com

Extreme weather in Texas can be traced to recurring climate patterns such as El Nino and La Nina. Here’s a peek at what that may mean later this year.

Source: La Nina to return in fall. What weather can Texas expect? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

WIMBERLEY, Texas — Following a legal battle in Hays County, people who call Wimberley home crowded into the city’s community center Friday night to discuss what’s being done to protect their water.

Source: ‘We need to conserve what we have’ | Environmental groups give call to action to hold water utility company accountable for overpumping

The El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, is a fluctuation between below-average and above-average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial waters of the Pacific Ocean, occurring every two to seven years. Both the warm & cold extremes of ENSO have significant impacts on global weather patterns, and we are no strangers to that here in Texas.

Source: Rare Super El Nino declared – What it could mean for Central Texas in 2024