Forecasters say a weaker-than-expected El Nino could mean an even more prolonged drought in the southwest.
The latest forecast from the U.S. Climate Prediction Center revises guidance that some areas mired in a five-year drought could see improvements.
KXAS-TV chief meteorologist David Finfrock says that a rainy January will make for moist soil and a good wildflower crop in spring, but lakes around Texas remain low.
That will likely lead to a new round of water use restrictions, particularly in the Dallas and San Antonio metropolitan areas.
The five lakes used by Dallas Water Utilities to serve the city and more than 20 others are all below 75 percent capacity.
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