HOUSTON — If you've already seen bluebonnets around town, you're not alone. But why are they so early this year?
Let's connect the dots.
Experts say the Lone Star State's famous wildflowers are blooming earlier thanks to above average rainfall across the state this fall.
That's because the rain fell right when the bluebonnet seeds were germinating.
On average Houston gets just under five inches during October but last year we got nearly seven.
But just because the bluebonnets are early does not guarantee a beautiful season. Above average temps in March could take the bloom out of our bluebonnets.
So you might want take those pics early.
The good news is if spring temperatures don't go through the roof, experts say this bluebonnet season could be a once in a lifetime event.
