Texas Weather: Big Heat, Big Storms & Bigger Skies
Is it going to hail, flood, or maybe something worse? The summers are furnace hot, and the winters serve up Panhandle deep-freeze surprises. Here's what else is going on around Texas that will impact the time you spend outside.
Francesca, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Francesca is a Texas native who somehow lived in five countries, four states, and 12 cities before admitting that no place does it quite like Texas. Her moving record is so long she stopped counting at 30, although the low point was definitely the time an airline flew her overseas but left her dog behind (it took some foreign dog treats, but he eventually forgave her). When she’s not devouring Tex-Mex, she’s in the yard gardening, in the kitchen baking, or in the garage rebuilding a motorcycle that definitely did not need another wrench taken to it. At Snappy Scout, all that wanderlust and Texas rootedness helps her guide newcomers in the right direction.
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What's the Weather Really Like in Texas?
The forecast, the fashion, and the fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Summer temps be like
blast furnace (triple digits in West Texas)
Winter lows are
light sweater tease (except in the Panhandle, where you'll happily don long johns and fleece-lined outerlayers)
The humidity makes me
feel like I'm chewing the air because it's so thick
Unique weather patterns
Gulf hurricanes, Hill Country hail, Panhandle dust storms
Local weather fashion tip
Know your hat seasons. Felt is for fall and winter, straw is for spring and summer/
Bugs be like
mosquitoes the size of small drones
You're stuck indoors again today because
heat index feels like broiling oven
Green thumb enthusiasts love
wildflowers exploding across Hill Country pastures
Your friend with allergies is always saying
cedar fever is pure seasonal betrayal
My Favorite Thing About Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall in Texas
Outdoor music venues and food & wine festivals are still going strong in October!
— Francesca Hernandez-Singer
Local Texas Expert
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