For those that don't know, Texas is three times bigger than the UK and is the second largest state by land mass in the US. In this vein, you'd find out that though Texas' weather is generally warm all year round, it gets drier when you move toward the west and humid the further east you go. In essence, you will experience different weather in different regions.

The weather in the North Central Plains region, for instance, is generally arid and is known to experience more droughts. Still, that doesn't make it the Texas version of the Sahara, and it does experience rainfall and snow too. Although, you'd be getting more snowfall in the Texas panhandle and other parts closer to the border of New Mexico. But more snowfall introduces the danger of freezing as the temperature dips below the freezing level on some winter nights. So, a thick fur coat, shorts, and tees ( sometimes, it’s still warm in the daytime) wouldn't be a terrible mix in a place like this. 

The west central and western parts of Texas have the reputation of being the driest regions. These areas experience less rainfall and even less snow. To make a snow angel, you'd have to climb to the top of the mountains. Yes, there are some mountainous areas in Texas.  A quick word of advice: unless you're Heat Resistant or the Human Torch, you don't want to live here. These areas have been experiencing desertification due to the arid weather, but overgrazing is making things worse. It's a fantastic place to visit if you don't know what a desert looks like. Then when you're done, you can come down to central Texas, where you are always welcome (wink).

Central Texas has a fair share of rivers and hills. So, even though it's hot because, let's face it, this is Texas, it's still cool enough if you don't mind walking around in light clothes all year round. I mean, I don't mind, and I'm doing fine. However, within the central area, the weather still gets a bit drier when you stay west of Brady, TX. Move east of this area, and you'll experience more humidity. When I mentioned rivers and hills earlier, I'm sure you thought about vegetation. If you did, then you were right. From wet savannas to open and closed woodlands, Central Texas has varying types of vegetation. The region does suffer from flooding, though, but only mostly near rivers and low-elevation areas.

If you think Central Texas having vegetation as opposed to the dry, arid, desert landscapes popularized in movies is a diamond in the rough, then you're mistaken. The eastern region of Texas is known for having the most rainfall. It's humid, though, because of the warmth that comes along with the gulf current. This current also accounts for why the summers are so hot. But the same wind is also responsible for the cool you may feel in winter and spring. This region has its kryptonite, and that's the fact that it's prone to thunderstorms and tornadoes.

If thunderstorms, tornadoes, and the like are nightmarish, you should consider South Texas. That doesn't mean they don't happen, but they occur less than in some of the places we just mentioned. Those who live in the coastal areas experience more rainfall than those who remain inland due to the gulf current. The same gulf current is responsible for the warmth people living in coastal areas experience. But that also gives rise to hot and humid weather when the summer comes. You can find forests around these coastal areas. The further you go inland, however, the more you find yourself in, the drier, grassland areas responsible for ranches, and about sixty percent of stereotypical Texas. The winter in this region is mild and rarely sees snowfall. 

Honestly, understanding Texan weather is like galloping cowboy-style across the bumpy plains. It gets good, bad, and ugly. However, much of Texas' eccentric weather is affected by El Nino and La Nina, the jet streams that flow west to east and east to west, respectively. By implication, Texan winters are colder during El-Nino. But it also makes the state less likely to experience hurricanes and more prone to heavier rainfall during spring. On the other hand, La Nina makes the state prone to hurricanes, drought, and dry winters. 

As you'd find anywhere else, Texas weather is full of ups and downs. But Texas is always going to be Texas in everything.

There you have it, folks! Can you summarize Texan weather in one word?