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CLIM TE OF TEXAS
Like other attributes of the state, Texas climate is
varied, but with one predominant characteristic-
sunshine. Texas is sun land from the Gulf Coast to
mile-high mountains, and in every season of the
year. Native and visitor alike enjoy the vitamin D
abundance-living keyed to the great outdoors-places to go, miles to cover,
and things to see.
WINTER
Winter comes late to Texas, and leaves before wearing out its welcome.
Only January and February can really be called winter, and depending on
when and where you are, you might not recognize it. This is the season of
"northers", cold fronts that sweep rapidly through the state bringing sudden
drops in temperature. Then, within a day or two, warming trends under
sunny skies. Snow may powder the High Plains, but down in the Border
Tropics they seldom see a snowflake, and it's sport-shirt weather beneath
swaying palms. Texas "winter sports" include golf, fishing, sailing, shuffle-
board, and picnics on the beach.AVERAGE
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SPRING
Spring in Texas is a Sigmund Romberg musical: "Blossom Time." During
March and April, bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and a thousand other wild-
flowers splash meadows with carpets of color. Temperatures are warm,
bringing out shorts and bikinis that were hardly packed away from the previ-
ous sun season.
SUMMER
With a minimum of fanfare, spring blends into summer. Long, lazy days
stretch from horizon to horizon. Silvery bass drift beneath lily pads, awaiting
a tempting lure. Swimmers plunge into cool lake depths, and bronze them-
selves along uncrowded beaches beside the Gulf of Mexico.
Sure, temperatures climb on a summer afternoon. After all, this is sun
land. Living's casual, and Texans revel in the ultimate season of the sun.
Comes time to relax with a frosty glass, there's always air conditioning. In
Texas, almost every place under roof is air conditioned.
FALL
Delightful! October through December feature mild, sparkling days under
the bluest skies, and cool nights accented by the notes of a Spanish guitar.
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"OTHER" WEATHER
You've heard about Texas hurri-
canes and tornadoes. Relax. An
occasional good, salty hurricane
gives Gulf Coast residents some-
thing to talk about-sort of breaks
the monotony of perfection. But if
vou'd just as soon pass up that kind
of spice, there's always plenty of
warning so you can travel inland.
Of course if you do, you'll miss the
beachcombing and fishing.
Beachcombing is best after a hurri-
cane, and fishing is absolutely fan-
tastic.
Without question, tornadoes are
fierce, but this is one category Texas
can't claim the top spot. In fact, on
an average square-mile basis, Texas
ranks well below Florida and
Oklahoma; and usually behind
Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana and
Mississippi as well. Texans respect
tornadoes, and heed any warning,
but otherwise don't spend much
time worrying about them.
Enjoy the Texas sun land. Enjoy
the place where the good old sum-
mertime really is. Enjoy the fresh-
ness of spring and fall. Enjoy winter
that's not a battle for survival. Enjoy
the climate that's a way of leisure
life.7
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