Rainfall update: Here’s how much rain fell in South Central Texas this past week

Lastly, good quantities of rain for elements of South Central Texas!

After beginning off the primary full week of April within the summer-like 80s and 90s, a soggier and cooler climate sample arrange and made for a winter-like finish to the week in San Antonio.

By the point all was mentioned and achieved, over an inch and a half of rain was formally recorded at San Antonio Worldwide Airport, with larger, multi-inch totals recorded in our southern and japanese counties.

Right here’s a have a look at rainfall totals reported by official statement stations from Wednesday, April 5 by means of Saturday, April 8:

Rainfall Totals

How May This Assist With Drought?

The rain discovered this week brings our grand complete to a whopping 4.80″ for 2023 in San Antonio. For context, the typical quantity of rainfall that we “ought to” have gathered up so far is 6.59″, so we nonetheless have some work to do within the rainfall division!

When it comes to our drought circumstances, the most recent knowledge from the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) means that our area wants wherever from 6″-12″ of rain to alleviate the drought.

Whereas the rain discovered over the previous few days gained’t fully eliminate the drought area-wide, it definitely ought to assist chip away at it!

Right here’s the most recent drought monitor that was launched on April 6, which does NOT embody this previous rain occasion:

Wanting ahead to seeing what enhancements could also be discovered within the subsequent one which can be launched on Thursday, April 13!

Now we simply must work on getting some much-needed rain into our westernmost counties.

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