Texas winter wx thread (2009-2010)

[serenata09]

Yeah, I think it's extremely light/if even reaching the ground. Just noticed it on the AccuWeather.com radar.

http://www.accuweather.com/radar-state. ... te&large=0

[wxgirl69]

Double D, you don't completely miss out

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod ... f_042l.gif

I see blue and green colors.Is the blue snow and green rain or do the colors stand for precip amounts?

[iorange55]

Double D, you don't completely miss out

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod ... f_042l.gif

I see blue and green colors.Is the blue snow and green rain or do the colors stand for precip amounts?

Precip amount if you look at the bottom left of that screen it shows the color chart.

[Corey_n_clute]

MAIN CONCERN RIGHT NOW IS THE FORECAST QPF THESE AREAS...
AND THEN THE EXTENT OF THE SFC-BASED ABOVE FREEZING LAYER FURTHER
SOUTH (OVER HOUSTON AND COAST) AND IF CHANGEOVER OCCURS TOO LATE
FOR ANY ACCUMULATION. LATER SHIFTS WILL ADDRESS THIS AND LOOK INTO
POSSIBLE HIGHLIGHTS FOR FRIDAY.

what dose this mean for the southern and costal areas?..

[weatherguy425]

It just means that they arent sure when the changover will occur and how much if any will accumulate, especially for areas south of I10, we should begin to know mre by tomorrow aft. probably...

[gofrogs]

What are the new modelsw hsowing aobut friday for the dfw area and about the even that might happen next week

[HarlequinBoy]

Someone should answer what the "models are showing for next week" to satisfy the curiosity of several people, including myself.

But back to the absolutely unprecedented snow forecast for the Houston metro, any bets as to where/when Winter Storm Watches are going up. I think they'll be hoisted for areas north of Houston in the morning update, and then if the models continue to remain consistent an advisory or watch will be put in place for Houston proper. I honestly have no problem with a watch being put up for as little as an inch of snow in areas where it is so rare. I said unprecedented above because I read somewhere earlier today Houston has never had snow two winters in a row?

[southerngale]

If I'm not mistaken, the 0Z NAM shows more precip for us in the Golden Triangle area than previous runs, which I believe each run has increased QPF a little each time, overall. I compared the 18Z to the 0Z and if I'm reading the maps correctly, it shows more precip for this area. Not that this will be the correct run or anything, but encouraging, nonetheless. Not that I believe any of this nonsense....

[iorange55]

The new GFS just updated, and it's basically showing the same it shows more precip for the San Antonio area than the NAM which is good, and more precip overall. The bulls eye looks to be Houston, and just North of Houston for the heaviest Precip. Dallas will Mostly just see flurries is my guess, but it could change I suppose.

[HarlequinBoy]

If I'm not mistaken, the 0Z NAM shows more precip for us in the Golden Triangle area than previous runs, which I believe each run has increased QPF a little each time, overall. I compared the 18Z to the 0Z and if I'm reading the maps correctly, it shows more precip for this area. Not that this will be the correct run or anything, but encouraging, nonetheless. Not that I believe any of this nonsense....

You best start believing. Lake Charles graphic on their page is showing an inch just north of Beaumont, and obviously LC is being conservative for the time being.

[zaqxsw75050]

I don't think DFW area will see much if anything at all.

[iorange55]

Wfaa weatherman for the Dallas area Pete Delkus's tweet (lol)

snow showers & snow flurries will develop friday with accumulations possible. higher amounts south of dfw with lower amounts north.

[gofrogs]

I wonder what he means by acumulations hmm well see but the atmoshpere will be dynamic and time and time agian i am looking forward to next week.

[serenata09]

CBS 11 News met just said some accumulating snow on Friday and another chance for snow next Wednesday.

[iorange55]

CBS 11 News met just said some accumulating snow on Friday and another chance for snow next Wednesday.

Next week is looking VERY interesting. The models still aren't showing it getting as cold as I think it will, but they're going on the right track.

[Ntxw]

How cold is it in the source region of that strong high?

[mysterymachinebl]

Wfaa weatherman for the Dallas area Pete Delkus's tweet (lol)

snow showers & snow flurries will develop friday with accumulations possible. higher amounts south of dfw with lower amounts north.

Yeah, and David Finfrock said we won't get much, if anything. LoL

[iorange55]

How cold is it in the source region of that strong high?

I see -17 and -11 and -8 around that area.

[cheezyWXguy]

How cold is it in the source region of that strong high?

I see -17 and -11 and -8 around that area.

And itll probably be even colder up there by the time the high is fully developed in about 3 days. GFS seems to slowly be trending toward a good snow episode for the north half of texas and all of oklahoma. Hopefully this trend continues.

[AggieSpirit]

This potential cold outbreak next week -- are we talking 1989 or 1983 again?

It's been a while since something truly remarkable like that happened....