Texas winter wx thread (2009-2010)

[Storm Tracker SA-CS]

is there a tropics topic concentrating on texas?

[txagwxman]

also i was just wondering...what happens when there is no more winter weather in texas to talk about? do you guys create a new topic for spring (texas severe thunderstorms), and in summer (texas hurricanes)?

I love severe weather, hurricanes...so expect to hear from me this spring/summer/fall.

[srainhoutx]

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
929 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2010

...PRELIMINARY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SO FAR TODAY...

HERE ARE SOME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS REPORTED SO FAR TODAY. MOST OF
WHICH HAVE COME FROM SHERIFFS OFFICE & EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS.
WE SHOULD HOPEFULLY HAVE SOME MORE CONCRETE NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS
IN THE MORNING ONCE COOP OBSERVERS SEND THEIR REPORTS IN. 47

BURLESON CO. - 2.5"
BRAZOS CO. - 3-3.5"
MADISON CO. - 2-3"
HOUSTON CO. - 3-3.5" (3-5" EXTREME NORTH)
WASHINGTON CO. - 1-2"
GRIMES CO. - DUSTING
WALKER CO. - 3"
TRINITY CO. - 1"
MONTGOMERY CO. - DUSTING
SAN JACINTO CO. - 1.5"
POLK CO. - <1"

[Storm Tracker SA-CS]

is there a certain place in this forum where i can find you guys talking about interesting weather?

[txagwxman]

More snow Waller County.

[vbhoutex]

also i was just wondering...what happens when there is no more winter weather in texas to talk about? do you guys create a new topic for spring (texas severe thunderstorms), and in summer (texas hurricanes)?

We also have the USA Weather forum where we discuss the weather that isn't Winter or Tropical. e have just about everything here concerning weather. Hope EVERYONE will join us in those forums also.

[Storm Tracker SA-CS]

i especially love this forum because its centered on texas. also i wanted to thank all of you for keeping me updated all throughout this awesome storm and giving me some very accurate snowfall forecasts!

[vbhoutex]

What is causing the new batch of sleet/snow that is just building w and nw of Houston and moving in?

[txagwxman]

What is causing the new batch of sleet/snow that is just building w and nw of Houston and moving in?

Upper-level vort max is coming through...looks like some instability in the low-levels of the soundings---enough to kick off flurries/sleet/rain.

[Storm Tracker SA-CS]

how much more snow should i expect in college station when the next batch moves in?

[WacoWx]

i especially love this forum because its centered on texas. also i wanted to thank all of you for keeping me updated all throughout this awesome storm and giving me some very accurate snowfall forecasts!

THIS is why i love this forum!

Also, its really good to read up on the last couple of pages and see that a lot of the posters here that really care about getting some wintry precip got to see some. Even if thats all ot was. Its almost like a win win for a LOT of Texans...except for DFW breaking a record (knocking on wood waiting for next weekend!!!).

My focus is now on you guys up north. My winter has been a success..............FINALLY!!11!!

oh, and a farmer buddy of mine had ~7 in. south of Golinda in Falls Co.. Truely remarkable...and too wet.

[southerngale]

I've been getting sleet off and on for a while now, going back and forth between sleet and rain. Then a little while ago, snow started mixing in. Nothing to write home about, to be sure. lol

Meanwhile, NWS updated their grids and get this: 80% snow tonight. No rain/snow mix. Just snow. hmmm - it looks like the precip is ending soon though. Current temp 33. Maybe some more will build... its finally cold enough!


Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

[srainhoutx]

What is causing the new batch of sleet/snow that is just building w and nw of Houston and moving in?

Upper-level vort max is coming through...looks like some instability in the low-levels of the soundings---enough to kick off flurries/sleet/rain.

Just when I was thinking it was over. I'll let you know shortly as it is not tht far to my NW.

[WacoWx]

What is causing the new batch of sleet/snow that is just building w and nw of Houston and moving in?

Upper-level vort max is coming through...looks like some instability in the low-levels of the soundings---enough to kick off flurries/sleet/rain.

radar-wise the center of the Low appears directly over my area and the local met says light snow will continue up to a half an inch..max. which would be enough to keep the roads wet enough to refreeze. however, when i walked outside its nothing but rain.

But, i saw the moon 30 mins ago. radiational cooling should commence briefly. sqeezing out every last bit of moisture!

[srainhoutx]

Light snow again in NW Harris County.

[Storm Tracker SA-CS]

how much snow is the vort max producing? .5 inch?

[WacoWx]

how much snow is the vort max producing? .5 inch?

well, this radar is showing decent echos over my area in Waco. but just a mist is falling and i can see the moon through the clouds.

[jasons2k]

I'm getting some more light snow here again too, with some rain/mist mixed in with it (felt like it on my face when walking the dog). And it's very windy...

It's been a fun ride, but I gotta crash.

[vbhoutex]

Light snow again in NW Harris County.

Same here in the Spring Branch area.

[Snowman67]

light snow again here in Tomball as well. Looking further off to the northwest, looks like more light stuff coming down this way.