We had a wet spring that filled the near empty lakes. People said the rain broke the drought, but the drought was just hiding. Once the spring rains stopped, we did not get any more until late October and then it was the beginning of another deluge. The year ended with a record rainfall total of over 62 inches. That is almost double our average amount.
The year ended with a bang. December 26 was an extremely warm and humid day. When a cold front pushed through that evening, it kicked off at least 12 confirmed tornadoes just to the east of me. The tornadoes caused considerable property damage and took several lives. I was surprised to hear one reporter say that there were 76 confirmed tornadoes in the North Texas area in 2015.
Goodbye weather extremes of 2015. Bring on the "average" weather for 2016!
And now, the season of leaves and acorns begins.
Best wishes for a safe, healthy, and happy 2016.
