<body><div> Texas summers are likely to get hotter and winters are likely to become milder, per a new weather report. Driving the news: The state climate will be characterized by more extremes, from more 100-degree days to <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/11/27/texas-winter-el-nino-wetter-than-average" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> more extreme rainfall </a> , per an analysis by the <a href="https://texas2036.org/posts/extreme-heat-remains-on-track-to-become-texas-new-normal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Texas climatologist </a> paid for by the nonpartisan policy agency Texas 2036. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><hr> The big picture: The <a href="https://climatexas.tamu.edu/files/ClimateReport-1900to2036-2021Update" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2021 report </a> found that the number of triple-digit days is expected to nearly double by 2036, compared to 2001-2020. <ul><li> The updated report now predicts the number of 100-degree days to triple. </li></ul> Of note: There were 55 days with temperatures 100 or higher this summer in Dallas-Fort Worth. And the heat continued <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/10/03/hottest-summer-record-north-texas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> well into September </a> . <ul><li> Last year, there were 47 days. </li></ul> Details: The report found that milder winters followed by high-heat summers will worsen drought conditions. <ul><li> And, when it does rain, downpours will be more severe. The report predicts an increase in urban flooding, up as much as 50% in the last half of the 21st century compared to last century. </li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Zoom out: Hurricane intensity along the coast is also predicted to increase. What's next: The full report will be released in the new year. <a href="https://www.axios.com/signup/dallas?utm_source=smartnewst&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_campaign=subs-partner-smartnews-dallas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Dallas. </a></div></body>

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Texas summers are likely to get hotter and winters are likely to become milder, per a new weather report.Driving the news: The state climate will be characterized by more extremes, from more 100-degree days to more extreme rainfall, per an analysis by the Texas climatologist paid for by the nonpartisan policy agency Texas 2036.The big picture: The 2021 report found that the number of triple-digit days is expected to nearly double by 2036, compared to 2001-2020. The updated report now predicts the number of 100-degree days to triple.Of note: There were 55 days with temperatures 100 or higher this summer in Dallas-Fort Worth. And the heat continued well into September.Last year, there were 47 days.Details: The report found that milder winters followed by high-heat summers will worsen drought conditions.And, when it does rain, downpours will be more severe. The report predicts an increase in urban flooding, up as much as 50% in the last half of the 21st century compared to last century.Zoom out: Hurricane intensity along the coast is also predicted to increase.What's next: The full report will be released in the new year.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Dallas.