Winter may bring more rain, but drought relief is uncertain

What happened

Texas Farm Bureau reports that a developing El Niño weather pattern could improve the chance of rain during winter.

The main points

• The September 28 story describes a seasonal outlook, rather than a forecast for a particular ranch or day.
• A National Weather Service meteorologist said dry and warm conditions could persist through parts of fall before rain chances improve.
• The outlook favors more moisture across much of the southern United States later in fall and winter.
• How much Texas drought improves still depends on where rain falls, when it arrives and how much reaches the ground.

Why it matters to your ranch

A better seasonal rain outlook offers hope for dry land without guaranteeing water or grass at any one ranch.