The Climate Prediction Center states that there is a 2 in 3 chance that La Nina conditions will develop in the next few months.

La Nina generally trends for warmer, drier conditions here in Texas and the Big Country. Considering we had a wet spring, I was interested to see how this outlook will affect local agriculture and businesses around the Big Country.

I talked with local Big Country Rancher Dr. George Newman and Robert Pritz, who works for the Abilene branch of the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services.

We are expecting drier conditions throughout the back half of 2016, but it is not known yet how severe drought possibilities could be. A typical La Nina cycle lasts anywhere from 9 to 12 months, and occur about every 2 to 7 years.