Why is Texas drying up?
And climate change, which alters precipitation patterns, leads to more droughts and fluctuating water levels. Major surface water sources include the Rio Grande, Colorado River, and reservoirs like Lake Travis in Austin and Toledo Bend in East Texas. Over the last several years, climate patterns from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans have exacerbated the historic Texas drought. A reverse in those patterns could bring Texas abundant rains over the next couple decades, according to State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon.Texas, New Mexico expected to be cold and wet While snow will be limited, the region may face several cold rain events and occasional freezing precipitation, particularly in northern areas, according to the Almanac.