In similar fashion to this summer and strong high pressure system has begun to settle over the Four Corners region of the US, creating dry and clear conditions.
Even those overnight cooling drops regions like the Concho Valley into the upper 30s, daytime heating still jumps nearly 50° during the day under clear skies.
As southerly wind indicates an approaching cold front, warming temperatures bring humid air up from the gulf before being pushed east by cold dry air later in the week.
San Angelo is in Drought Level I, which restricts outside watering to once every seven days at no more than 1 inch per week, no watering between noon and 6 pm.
Hand watering of lawns, gardens, landscape areas, trees, shrubs or other plants being grown outdoors or foundations may be done on any day, except during the prohibited watering hours of noon to 6 p.m., provided the allowable application rate of 1 inch per week is not exceeded.
Landscape or foundation watering with a drip irrigation system such as a soaker hose, deep root watering system, drip pipe or tape, or bubbler shall be permitted on any day and at any time of day provided that the total amount of water applied shall not exceed 1 inch per week.
Golf course greens may be watered daily except during the prohibited watering hours of noon to 6 p.m.
Runoff of more than 150 feet down any street, gutter, alley or ditch is prohibited.
Report watering violations by clicking on https://www.cosatx.us/departments-services/water-conservation/report-a-water-violation or calling 325-657-4409. Do your part; be water smart!
