Texas Winter 2014-2015

[wxman57]

Another NASA shot of the frozen east...

[TheProfessor]

Let's hope the next one includes Texas and will be called The Frozen South!

[Ralph's Weather]

Another NASA shot of the frozen east...

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files ... 20.1km.jpg

LOL at that strip from central IL to central IN.

[Tejas89]

LOL at that strip from central IL to central IN.

Yep, except those folks consider themselves very fortunate to be in that swath. Unlike here where we fret about Lucy... (continuing to crack her knuckles for next week

[Wntrwthrguy]

Another NASA shot of the frozen east...

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files ... 20.1km.jpg

LOL at that strip from central IL to central IN.

I believe that area is referred to as Austin-North.

[wxman57]

Looking at the 850mb and 2m temperature anomalies in the 12Z European, next weekend's cold airmass takes a trajectory more southward across the TX Panhandle and west Texas, to include eastern New Mexico. Similar to the front that was mostly west of I-35 a month or so ago. Temps in SE TX about 8-18F below normal, meaning a light freeze for Houston. About 28F below normal in D-FW, which I'd assume would mean mid 20s in the Sunday/Monday time frame. The Euro also has the precip remaining west of D-FW Friday and Saturday then moving across the metroplex on Sunday. Liquid amounts .2 to .4", or about 2-4".

[stormlover2013]

models won't get a good grasp until Sunday...heck the runs tonight might flip flop....I will say this if the GFS is right then it could get interesting in the golden triangle but will the GFS or EURO be right who knows

[Tcu101]

What is the Golden Triangle?? Never heard that before

[Tireman4]

:uarrow:
What is the Golden Triangle?? Never heard that before

Beaumont/Port Arthur/Orange...

[Tcu101]

What would cool ground temps faster? Freezing rain, sleet or snow??

[Tcu101]

:uarrow:
What is the Golden Triangle?? Never heard that before

Beaumont/Port Arthur/Orange...

Thanks

[Tejas89]

Golden Triangle can also refer to Denton, Ft. Worth, Dallas. IF you are from Denton. Rest of metroplexers never say that..

The mall in Denton is even named that.

[Snowman67]

Wxman57 - apart from the models, what is your prediction for far NW Harris County area with both of the fronts next week? Do you think we go below freezing with either of them? Also, do you think that some form of frozen precipitation is out of the question for this area?

[weatherdude1108]

Another NASA shot of the frozen east...

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files ... 20.1km.jpg

LOL at that strip from central IL to central IN.

I believe that area is referred to as Austin-North.

Exactly what I was thinking. And maybe Dallas-Heath.

[wxman57]

Wxman57 - apart from the models, what is your prediction for far NW Harris County area with both of the fronts next week? Do you think we go below freezing with either of them? Also, do you think that some form of frozen precipitation is out of the question for this area?

In Tomball, most likely the precip would start out as cold rain then change to a mix of sleet with possibly some freezing rain on Monday. There could be some issues with icing on the more exposed bridges/overpasses, but I don't expect a lot of accumulations so far south.

[Snowman67]

Wxman57 - apart from the models, what is your prediction for far NW Harris County area with both of the fronts next week? Do you think we go below freezing with either of them? Also, do you think that some form of frozen precipitation is out of the question for this area?

In Tomball, most likely the precip would start out as cold rain then change to a mix of sleet with possibly some freezing rain on Monday. There could be some issues with icing on the more exposed bridges/overpasses, but I don't expect a lot of accumulations so far south.

Thanks for your input! This close to this front passing, what are the odds that the models are underestimating the cold air at the surface. Are you comfortable that they are fairly accurate at this point for SE Texas.

[stormlover2013]

this just my opinion but I think beaumont area is that farthest south it could reach!!! I could be totally wrong though, just by looking at the weatherrap

[Yukon Cornelius]

Has anyone heard any forecasted accumulations yet up around the Red River, let's say right around I44?

[Tireman4]

Man, this is really close to my house.....

https://www.facebook.com/KHOUBrooksGarn ... =1&theater

[Snowman67]

Man, this is really close to my house.....

https://www.facebook.com/KHOUBrooksGarn ... =1&theater

Tuesday 00Z would be Monday evening 6pm - right?