Not your typical July forecast

Check out this 10-day weather forecast and tell me if this looks like normal South Texas weather, courtesy of a weak cool front. In July.

Uh, no.

Of course, I’m writing this Monday, July 22, so things can still change, but if the forecast holds true, aren’t we in for a treat this week?

I know, I wrote a week or so ago that I wasn’t going to mention our water woes anymore because, well, the topic is so depressing, but if the forecast rain does develop this week, we have indeed been blessed.

Meanwhile, the six tributaries in Mexico that feed our two water reservoirs, Amistad and Falcon, are drying up faster than a Botox treatment at a political convention once the speech is over and the applause dies down.

I have no doubt that the Democrat speakers, male and female, will do the same next month at their Chicago convention, Aug. 19 through the 22.

“Doc, can’t you puff up the lips just a little more?”

Looking at some of the Republicans on the convention stage last week in Milwaukee, though, I had no idea that the human face could tolerate so much Botox at one time. Lord have mercy. Collagen lips, too. Brazilian Butt Implants/Lifts. Like someone took a mannequin off the shelf and pumped life into it.

“What’s this have to do with the weather?”

I don’t know. Got sidetracked. Need more java.

Back to the weather:

Rain and More Rain

Based on the report from the IBWC (International Boundary and Water Commission), Mexico now has less water (865,841 acre feet) in its six tributaries that feed Amistad and Falcon, with the week ending July 13, than it currently owes the U.S. (905,415 acre feet).

With regard to the five-year cycle that ends Oct. 25, 2025, of the 1.3 million acre feet owed us as part of the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico has paid only approximately 396,000 acre feet.

As Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Nueman would say: “What, Me Worry?”

We used to think that a nice Cat 1 hurricane would bail us out, but after Beryl, a Category 1, hit the Texas coast near Houston earlier this month, does the idea of being without electricity for two weeks sound like fun? Even if it does fill up the reservoirs?

Yes? No?

Which is why this week’s weather forecast looks so promising. At this point, any of the wet stuff can only help.

By the way, a month ago, according to the same IBWC data, Mexico had 979,691 acre feet, which means a drop of 113,850 acre feet in the span of approximately 30 days, but who’s counting? Too depressing.

Instead, let’s focus on the good news — this week’s forecast, which is still highly unusual for July. Eight days of forecast rain, with temps stuck between the mid-80s and the low-90s.

Been down here a long time but have never seen this kind of weather in South Texas in the middle of summer.

So, we can hope the weather forecast proves true, and we can pray for more just like it in the weeks to come.

No doubt, our politicos in D.C. will find a way to take credit for it.

Ho-hum.