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March 2007 Weather in Review
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The dry February to March 10th pattern broke down quickly
March 11th, shifting to wet for the rest of the month, with
a rainfall rally that made March 2007 one of the wetter months
of March on record. March 2007 ended up easily the wettest
March at San Antonio since 1871; the 2nd wettest March at
Austin Bergstrom since 1943; the 8th wettest March at Austin Mabry
since 1856; and the 9th wettest March at Del Rio since 1906.
THE WETTEST MONTHS OF MARCH AT AUSTIN, DEL RIO AND
SAN ANTONIO FOLLOWS.
SAN ANTONIO...1871 TO 2007
1. MARCH 2007 7.24 INCHES
2. MARCH 1992 6.12 INCHES
3. MARCH 1921 5.91 INCHES
4. MARCH 1883 5.30 INCHES
AUSTIN BERGSTROM...1943 TO 2007
1. MARCH 1983 6.52 INCHES
2. MARCH 2007 6.00 INCHES
2. MARCH 1976 5.91 INCHES
4. MARCH 1951 5.46 INCHES
AUSTIN MABRY...1856 TO 2007
1. MARCH 2006 7.54 INCHES
2. MARCH 1926 7.23 INCHES
3. MARCH 1900 7.20 INCHES
4. MARCH 1858 7.02 INCHES
5. MARCH 1865 6.77 INCHES
6. MARCH 1905 6.68 INCHES
7. MARCH 1983 6.03 INCHES
8. MARCH 2007 5.95 INCHES
9. MARCH 1874 5.60 INCHES
9. MARCH 1876 5.60 INCHES
DEL RIO...1906 TO 2007
1. MARCH 2004 3.48 INCHES
2. MARCH 1990 3.20 INCHES
3. MARCH 1997 2.78 INCHES
4. MARCH 1979 2.66 INCHES
5. MARCH 1992 2.57 INCHES
6. MARCH 1945 2.53 INCHES
7. MARCH 1994 2.49 INCHES
8. MARCH 1923 2.47 INCHES
9. MARCH 2007 2.36 INCHES
March 2007 Summary
Location
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Average
Temperature
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Average High
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Average Low
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Warmest/Coolest
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Rainfall
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Austin Mabry
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65.5 +3.8
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74.9
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56.1
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85 on 10th
34 on 5th
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5.95 +3.81
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Austin Bergstrom
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62.7 +0.1
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73.8
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51.6
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83 on 10th
23 on 5th
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6.00 +3.64
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Burnet
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62.5 +4.5
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72.3
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52.7
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82 on 10th
29 on 4th
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7.38 +5.05
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Del Rio
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67.0 +3.2
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78.0
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56.0
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92 on 14th
31 on 5th
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2.36 +1.40
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Hondo
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64.7 +2.5
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75.4
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54.0
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82 on 15th and 28th
26 on 4th and 5th
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6.81 +5.26
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New Braunfels
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64.1 +3.9
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73.9
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54.2
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81 on 28th
30 on 4th
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8.96 +6.92
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San Antonio
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65.0 +2.9
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74.5
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55.5
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81 on 10th, 15th, and 28th/30 on 4th
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7.24 +5.35
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March 2007 came in dry and cool and changed quickly to mild and
very wet from the 11th to the 31st. A freeze came on the
mornings of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, in wake of a cold front
on the 2nd, when cold air came across the area from the
north and northeast. On the 11th a very wet pattern
emerged, bringing very heavy rains, flooding and severe
weather to the area from the night of the 11th to the
13th. Another wave of heavy rain, flooding and severe
weather returned the night of the 25th to day of the 26th.
The final wave of heavy rains and severe weather came
on the 30th. Most all of March 2007 rains came from
the 3 weather events of the 11th to 13th; the 26th;
and the 30th.
The updated outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for
April
calls for the average monthly temperature to have Equal Chances
of being above, below or near normal.
The rainfall outlook calls for a 33.3 to 40 percent chance of
above normal rain, a 33.3 percent chance of near normal rain,
and a 26.7 to 33.3 percent chance of below normal rain.
Click Here to See the Latest One Month Outlook from the Climate Prediction
Center.
Average climate conditions for the area in
April are listed below.
April Climate Information
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Location
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Normal Monthly Temp.
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Normal High
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Normal Low
| All time High
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Normal Rainfall
| All Time
Driest
| All Time
Wettest
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Austin/Mabry |
68.3 |
78.9 |
57.6 |
99 |
30 |
2.51 |
Trace |
19.82 |
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Austin/Bergstrom |
68.9 |
79.6 |
58.1 |
99 |
31 |
2.77 |
0.03 |
12.18 |
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Del Rio |
70.6 |
82.7 |
58.5 |
106 |
33 |
1.71 |
Trace |
7.51 |
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San Antonio |
68.6 |
80.4 |
56.9 |
101 |
31 |
2.60 |
Trace |
11.64 |
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March 2007 Weather in Review
AUSTIN...
Austin/Bergstrom International Airport:
The average March temperature was 62.7 degrees, 0.1 degrees
above normal.
The average high was 73.8 and the average low was 51.6.
Heating degree days was 149 and Cooling degree days 84.
The highest temperature was 83 on the 10th, and the
lowest was 23 on the 5th.
Highest wind gust was 39 mph from the north, northeast in
wake of a cold front on the 3rd.
Rainfall was 6.00 inches, 3.64 inches above normal.
March 2007 was the 2nd wettest March at Austin Bergstrom
since 1943.
Rainfall from January 1st to March 31st was 13.78 inches or
7.19 inches above normal.
Austin Mabry:
The average March temperature was 65.5 degrees, 3.8 degrees
above normal.
The average high was 74.9 and the average low was 56.1.
Heating degree days was 86 and Cooling degree days 107.
The highest temperature was 85 on the 10th, and the lowest was
34 on the 5th.
Highest wind gust was 38 mph from the southeast with
thunderstorms on the 30th.
Rainfall for March was 5.95 inches, 3.81 inches above normal.
March 2007 was the 8th wettest March at Austin Mabry since
1856.
Rainfall from January 1st to March 31st was 13.01 inches or
6.99 inches above normal.
Go to Austin daily data for March 2007.
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DEL RIO...
The average March temperature was 67.0 degrees, 3.2 degrees above normal.
The average high was
78.0, and the
average low was 56.0.
Heating degree days 66 and cooling degree days 136.
The highest temperature reached 92 on the 14th.
The lowest was 31 on the 5th.
The highest wind gust was 40 mph from the east
with thunderstorms on the 23rd.
Rainfall for March was 2.36 inches or 1.40 inches
above normal. March 2007 was the 9th wettest
March at Del Rio since 1906.
Rainfall from January 1st to March 31st was 4.62 inches or
2.13 inches above normal.
Go to Del Rio daily data for March 2007.
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SAN ANTONIO...
The average March temperature was 65.0 degrees,
2.9 degrees above normal.
The average high was 74.5, and the average low was 55.5.
Heating degree days 81 and cooling degree days 89.
The highest temperature reached 81 on the 10th, 15th and 28th.
The lowest was 30 on the 4th.
Highest wind gust was 41 mph from the north, northwest
with a Pacific Cool front on the 1st.
Rainfall for March was 7.24 inches, 5.35 inches above normal.
March 2007 was the wettest March at San Antonio since 1871.
Rainfall from January 1st to March 31st was 11.65 inches or
6.35 inches above normal.
Go to San Antonio daily data for March 2007.
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