Texas winter wx thread (2009-2010)

[orangeblood]

To note CBS stated tomorrow's morning commute won't be as bad as it could be with temps now predicted to be around 30 (also NWS changed to this also). I would refute this with a thick snow cover and cold air advection working.

Do you really think anyone is going to listen to them? I mean what credibility have they showed over this event.

[Ntxw]

To note CBS stated tomorrow's morning commute won't be as bad as it could be with temps now predicted to be around 30 (also NWS changed to this also). I would refute this with a thick snow cover and cold air advection working.

Do you really think anyone is going to listen to them? I mean what credibility have they showed over this event.

The general public who are less educated. They get much of their info from the the TV stations and weather radios.

[orangeblood]

Anyone having else having satellite problems at their house?

[iorange55]

To note CBS stated tomorrow's morning commute won't be as bad as it could be with temps now predicted to be around 30 (also NWS changed to this also). I would refute this with a thick snow cover and cold air advection working.

Do you really think anyone is going to listen to them? I mean what credibility have they showed over this event.

I just never realized how heavily they depended on day to day model runs.

[iorange55]

Anyone having else having satellite problems at their house?

I was gonna ask that, but I had to go and knock the snow off with a broom. It's working now.

[Weatherdude20]

I wouldnt say extremely heavy, but, boderline heavy, definatly moderate snow falling again, accumulating nicely, temp, 32.5, accumulating WAY better on streets this time... Can't stress how bad now-till midnight is gonna be... Could see 3-5 more inches of drier snow.

[Portastorm]

ATTENTION Portastorm!!!!!!

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
358 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

TXZ171>173-184>194-206-120400-
LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA-GILLESPIE-
KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-COMAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LLANO...BURNET...GEORGETOWN...
ROCKSPRINGS...LEAKEY...KERRVILLE...BANDERA...FREDERICKSBURG...
BOERNE...BLANCO...SAN MARCOS...AUSTIN...BASTROP...GIDDINGS...
NEW BRAUNFELS
358 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT PATCHES OF ICE BY
FRIDAY MORNING AS SHALLOW PUDDLES FREEZE...

THE WIDEPSPREAD RAINS WILL END FROM THE WEST THIS EVENING...AND
WITH SOME CLEARING OVERNIGHT...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO NEAR OR
JUST BELOW FREEZING IN SOME AREAS. BECAUSE THERE WILL STILL BE SOME
PUDDLES ON ROADS...A FEW PATCHES OF ICE COULD FORM BY SUNRISE
FRIDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THIS POSSIBILITY.



Now go find a giant frozen water puddle in the morning and do a snow angel!

"A few patches of ice" ... Winter 2010 in Austin! There you go. I think that will be my signature from now on.

[HockeyTx82]

I saved this email from a while back that I sent my co-workers with Bastardi's forecast. I would say he was dead on with the long range before winter started.

The South

The track this year right along the Eastern Seaboard would put the major cities on the cold, wintry side of the storms. Areas form Atlanta to Charlotte could have several snowstorms this year, which is something that this region has not seen in a while.

The Interstate 20 corridor from Dallas to Atlanta will be a strike zone for ice and snow, given the storm track and proximity to cold air. By the end of the winter, people from Dallas to the Carolinas could say "Wow, we had snow this year!" said Bastardi.

[orangeblood]

I wouldnt say extremely heavy, but, boderline heavy, definatly moderate snow falling again, accumulating nicely, temp, 32.5, accumulating WAY better on streets this time... Can't stress how bad now-till midnight is gonna be... Could see 3-5 more inches of drier snow.

It looks like this band is setting up from the Northern Tarrant and Dallas county borders down to Hillsboro. It seems to be falling apart as you go further north. This band will slowly sag south and east over the next hour, putting an end to the last of many snow bands throughout the day.

[srainhoutx]

ATTENTION Portastorm!!!!!!

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
358 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

TXZ171>173-184>194-206-120400-
LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA-GILLESPIE-
KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-COMAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LLANO...BURNET...GEORGETOWN...
ROCKSPRINGS...LEAKEY...KERRVILLE...BANDERA...FREDERICKSBURG...
BOERNE...BLANCO...SAN MARCOS...AUSTIN...BASTROP...GIDDINGS...
NEW BRAUNFELS
358 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT COULD RESULT PATCHES OF ICE BY
FRIDAY MORNING AS SHALLOW PUDDLES FREEZE...

THE WIDEPSPREAD RAINS WILL END FROM THE WEST THIS EVENING...AND
WITH SOME CLEARING OVERNIGHT...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO NEAR OR
JUST BELOW FREEZING IN SOME AREAS. BECAUSE THERE WILL STILL BE SOME
PUDDLES ON ROADS...A FEW PATCHES OF ICE COULD FORM BY SUNRISE
FRIDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THIS POSSIBILITY.



Now go find a giant frozen water puddle in the morning and do a snow angel!

"A few patches of ice" ... Winter 2010 in Austin! There you go. I think that will be my signature from now on.

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
448 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

TXC209-453-491-120030-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FA.Y.0030.100211T2248Z-100212T0030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
448 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
HAYS COUNTY...
TRAVIS COUNTY...
WILLIAMSON COUNTY...

* UNTIL 630 PM CST.

* AT 436 PM CST WIDESPREAD SHOWERS...WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...
WERE LOCATED FROM WIMBERLEY AND SAN MARCOS TO AUSTIN AND TO
WEST OF GEORGETOWN. SHOWERS AND RAIN WERE MOVING TO THE EAST
AT 35 MPH.

THE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 1 TO 2 HOURS...PRODUCING
WIDESPREAD RAINS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
IS POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL VARY FROM ONE HALF INCH TO
NEAR ONE INCH. SOME FLOODING AT LOW WATER CROSSINGS AND ON FLOOD
PRONE STREETS AND ROADS IS POSSIBLE...WHERE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN
DEVELOPS AND PERSISTS FOR A HALF HOUR OR LONGER.

[orangeblood]

I saved this email from a while back that I sent my co-workers with Bastardi's forecast. I would say he was dead on with the long range before winter started.

The South

The track this year right along the Eastern Seaboard would put the major cities on the cold, wintry side of the storms. Areas form Atlanta to Charlotte could have several snowstorms this year, which is something that this region has not seen in a while.

The Interstate 20 corridor from Dallas to Atlanta will be a strike zone for ice and snow, given the storm track and proximity to cold air. By the end of the winter, people from Dallas to the Carolinas could say "Wow, we had snow this year!" said Bastardi.

Bastardi is as good as you'll find in this business!!!

[Weatherdude20]

Snow now heavy at this time. I live on a peaceful block of 19 houses... The street is completely COVERED!(1-2 inches glazed, and where cars havent tracked a good 3" possibly 4) Its not even midnight yet and with snow falling at a good clip and more coming for the next 7-9 hours, Im definatly concerened. A few blocks down, on the more traveled roads and thouroughfares its EXTREMELY SLUSHY, and visibilites are very poor.

[Weatherdude20]

/It looks like this band is setting up from the Northern Tarrant and Dallas county borders down to Hillsboro. It seems to be falling apart as you go further north. This band will slowly sag south and east over the next hour, putting an end to the last of many snow bands throughout the day./

Well Orangeblood, Im really not so sure.

[orangeblood]

/It looks like this band is setting up from the Northern Tarrant and Dallas county borders down to Hillsboro. It seems to be falling apart as you go further north. This band will slowly sag south and east over the next hour, putting an end to the last of many snow bands throughout the day./

Well Orangeblood, Im really not so sure.

According to the models, the next 2 hours should be the heaviest we should get for the rest of the event.

[iorange55]

Pete Delkus says 5 more hours of steady snow, and then 6 hours after that of light snow.

[Ntxw]

I'm zoning in on 9 inches

[HockeyTx82]

And according to WFAA as of right now Denton leads the pack with 8.5"

Whohoo!!!!!!!!!!

[Weatherdude20]

This is just crazy how this system creates a amazing pattern over the metro, esp west sides...
The snow constantly develops/Expands/backbuilds/Trains... In that order...Wow !

[Weatherdude20]

I'm zoning in on 9 inches

Same 9+ here. Maybe Im just lucky?

[iorange55]

I'm zoning in on 9 inches

I'll have to measure again when I go out to build my snowman. I'm guessing it's about at 9 inches too. I think we're pretty close.