Texas Winter 2025-2026

[iorange55]

Something to keep in mind (that may or may not be a factor) is that we don't have a lot of balloons testing the atmosphere above. Sometimes the models are off on this, simply because we don't have enough real time data.

[ATXAG95]

Ercot showing a slightly tight supply and demand on the 26th with about 6,000 MW to spare. Fingers crossed. https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashb ... yanddemand

I think that regulators learned their lesson the hard way in 2021. They should have protected the grid rather than letting the system trip.

[Winter_Wisher]

I am choosing to believe my own model which I have drawn with crayons and markers, it shows lots of snow in the DFW area this weekend. You can tell because it is in blue marker, which is the deepest blue color in my box.

[TropicalTundra]

I am choosing to believe my own model which I have drawn with crayons and markers, it shows lots of snow in the DFW area this weekend. You can tell because it is in blue marker, which is the deepest blue color in my box.

Lock it in. One snow day coming right up!

[funster]

I am choosing to believe my own model which I have drawn with crayons and markers, it shows lots of snow in the DFW area this weekend. You can tell because it is in blue marker, which is the deepest blue color in my box.

Midnight blue for the snow win.

[Captmorg70]

I mean 7” of sleet is basically just like snow right???

[snownado]

I mean 7” of sleet is basically just like snow right???

[Ntxw]

I mean 7” of sleet is basically just like snow right???

We call it poor man's snow round here!

[rwfromkansas]

IMBY my wind is trending more north from NE, hopefully that continues with those "mountains."

My last rain was December 1. Um, I had no idea it has been that long, and that was only .10. I got like a trace a few weeks ago, but that doesn't count. Goodness. We need this badly.

Also, I have been screenshotting the winter FWD page, and they did move the 2-inch sleet/snow line south overnight. No big increases up north unfortunately, but it's something. Again, my feeling on sleet is at least it's off-white and similar to snow. The issue is when it smarts to melt, it can become hazardous on the roads just as much as a sheet of ice eventually. So, snow is much safer.

[bigddstranny]

I mean 7” of sleet is basically just like snow right???

Sleet stays around for a long time. The kiddos play in it just like snow.

[Ralph's Weather]

Single digit DPs now stretch from NE TX Panhandle through the across N OK. Teen DPs near the Red River in SW and SC OK now.

[Ralph's Weather]

I mean 7” of sleet is basically just like snow right???

Sleet stays around for a long time. The kiddos play in it just like snow.

There is a good chance that if we get the late week storm it will have a base of sleet and snow to accumulate on vs bare grass. Roads should improve in between though for most with mid week temps near 40 and some sun.

[orangeblood]

IMBY my wind is trending more north from NE, hopefully that continues with those "mountains."

My last rain was December 1. Um, I had no idea it has been that long, and that was only .10. I got like a trace a few weeks ago, but that doesn't count. Goodness. We need this badly.

Also, I have been screenshotting the winter FWD page, and they did move the 2-inch sleet/snow line south overnight. No big increases up north unfortunately, but it's something. Again, my feeling on sleet is at least it's off-white and similar to snow. The issue is when it smarts to melt, it can become hazardous on the roads just as much as a sheet of ice eventually. So, snow is much safer.

Yep, the cobblestone ice debacle of Dec 2013 is the big threat here (this looks similar but more precip)...once the frz rain/sleet combo sets in on bridges and overpasses it's very difficult to move with a snow plow and dangerous to drive over (high center). Will stick around for several days on roads

[Captmorg70]

Two websites I have a feeling I will be using a lot this weekend:

Drive Oklahoma - https://oktraffic.org/#/map
Drive Texas - https://drivetexas.org/

Both have traffic cameras to watch the storm. Drive Texas will also update road conditions.

[Tammie]

Single digit DPs now stretch from NE TX Panhandle through the across N OK. Teen DPs near the Red River in SW and SC OK now.

OHHHH! Remind us again what that means please?

[rwfromkansas]

Evan Andrews is going with 2-3 of sleet and snow so fairly similar to FWD.

[Ralph's Weather]

Single digit DPs now stretch from NE TX Panhandle through the across N OK. Teen DPs near the Red River in SW and SC OK now.

OHHHH! Remind us again what that means please?

Dew point is measure of how much moisture is in the air and the temperature cannot drop below the dew point. The closer the air temperature is to the dew point the higher the humidity. Low dewpoints signify the true Arctic air as Arctic air is very dry.

[rwfromkansas]

Single digit DPs now stretch from NE TX Panhandle through the across N OK. Teen DPs near the Red River in SW and SC OK now.

So are the teens possibly the initial wind shift, then the single digits the bigger push of real cold air?

[Iceresistance]

Two websites I have a feeling I will be using a lot this weekend:

Drive Oklahoma - https://oktraffic.org/#/map
Drive Texas - https://drivetexas.org/

Both have traffic cameras to watch the storm. Drive Texas will also update road conditions.

Also, do not forget to use https://www.idrivearkansas.com/ for ARDOT cameras!

[Stratton23]

Now next weekend really has my attention despite this storm being impactful , oh boy GFS and CMC…..