Texas Winter 2020-2021

[Texas Snow]

Boo on the euro for storm 2, but is still early to catch up the the others I hope.

NAM for Sun/Mon has 6 for Dallas but 2 for FW. Hill country looks good too. Houston even gets a little.

Oh my, those snow totals for DFW round 2 on the 6z GFS. Oh my. Please, oh please

The icon ends at 120 as the storm is still ramping up with another 4” already down Dallas.

[gpsnowman]

Good luck to anyone who has to hit the road today!!! Stay safe..

[Texas Snowman]

Interesting thread we had back in 2009. It was about the 1899 freeze and has some pertinent information given what’s coming up:

viewtopic.php?t=104474

[WacoWx]

I really appreciate those of you who post throughout the night. You’re the first thing I read in the morning.

Today is my last day to try to prep my house for potentially sub-zero temps. My wife thinks I’m crazy. I guess she COULD be right, but there’s no such thing as being TOO prepared.

[Iceresistance]

Woke up to a LOT of snow flying around, 14°F

[Iceresistance]

Does anyone here have the 24-Kuchera Ratio Snowfall loop for the 0z GFS model? Pivotal Weather scrapped it for some reason . . .

EDIT: Found it on COD Meteorology, question is no longer needed

[Ralph's Weather]

ICON challenges the all time record low for Texas of -23 Tuesday morning between Wichita Falls and Perryton. GFS isn't as cold but more widespread with sub zero for much of the state. Huge snows still on GFS for next week.

[Texas Snow]

ICON challenges the all time record low for Texas of -23 Tuesday morning between Wichita Falls and Perryton. GFS isn't as cold but more widespread with sub zero for much of the state. Huge snows still on GFS for next week.

Interesting that the ICON which has a -23 for Wichita Falls has a -1 for Dallas, not too far away. Yet the GFS has Wichita Falls at -9 and Dallas at -6

I almost typed that the GFS would be more believable, and then I thought, what world are we living in?

[Iceresistance]

Just got the Forecast from KWTV-News 9 at 6:50 AM

12-16 inches of snow, 4-6 FEET snowdrifts
The amount of snow will stick around for DAYS

The Snowfall Ratios are going to be closer to 25:1 & 30:1 (Which is almost unheard of in Oklahoma, they are normally 10:1)

[HockeyTx82]

With all this cold how are the polar ice caps looking? I can't seem to find the sea ice NOAA site in my bookmarks.

[bubba hotep]

The GFS has performed best over the past week with this setup, so I'm all in!

[goCoogs]

Why has the Houston NWS office not even issued a hazardous weather outlook? Ice is being reported on the roads in Magnolia. There's gotta be ice in College Station but not so much as a hazardous weather outlook. This is wholly irresponsible.

[Portastorm]

As many of you, I am an "old timer" on this board. I also am a winter weather fan. Again, no surprise to those of you who know me. LOL. It is not hyperbole to suggest that the period we currently are in is historic. I have lived in the Austin area for 36 years and if things play out as predicted, I have never witnessed this combination of multiple wintry precip events and historic cold temperatures. This truly will be, for many of us, legendary. Epic. Use whatever descriptor you prefer.

Today will probably be the last day folks have a chance to get out and about (if temps go above freezing) to secure any needed groceries or prep items. Encourage loved ones and friends you know to do that. You do that too! Because starting tomorrow, we here know that much of Texas will be encrusted in ice and snow for days. Again ... once in a lifetime series of events. My unsolicited advice to all y'all is to get out and enjoy it as much as safely possible. Yes, being on here and yammering on about model runs and conjecture is fun ... but don't lose sight of the historic nature of this period. Really ... it probably won't happen in your lifetime or mine again. So try to enjoy it and give yourself a little break from the computer and online participation.

[Iceresistance]

As many of you, I am an "old timer" on this board. I also am a winter weather fan. Again, no surprise to those of you who know me. LOL. It is not hyperbole to suggest that the period we currently are in is historic. I have lived in the Austin area for 36 years and if things play out as predicted, I have never witnessed this combination of multiple wintry precip events and historic cold temperatures. This truly will be, for many of us, legendary. Epic. Use whatever descriptor you prefer.

Today will probably be the last day folks have a chance to get out and about (if temps go above freezing) to secure any needed groceries or prep items. Encourage loved ones and friends you know to do that. You do that too! Because starting tomorrow, we here know that much of Texas will be encrusted in ice and snow for days. Again ... once in a lifetime series of events. My unsolicited advice to all y'all is to get out and enjoy it as much as safely possible. Yes, being on here and yammering on about model runs and conjecture is fun ... but don't lose sight of the historic nature of this period. Really ... it probably won't happen in your lifetime or mine again. So try to enjoy it and give yourself a little break from the computer and online participation.

Yes, I've personally thought that something like this would never happen in a La Nina winter

I've went through the 2009 Christmas Blizzard in Missouri, took us 8-10 hours to get home (I-44 was just only 1 lane open) and 12 inches of snow on the ground . . .

[Iceresistance]

0z GFS



24-Hour Kuchera Ratio Snowfall (COD Meteorology)

[WinterMax]

As many of you, I am an "old timer" on this board. I also am a winter weather fan. Again, no surprise to those of you who know me. LOL. It is not hyperbole to suggest that the period we currently are in is historic. I have lived in the Austin area for 36 years and if things play out as predicted, I have never witnessed this combination of multiple wintry precip events and historic cold temperatures. This truly will be, for many of us, legendary. Epic. Use whatever descriptor you prefer.

Today will probably be the last day folks have a chance to get out and about (if temps go above freezing) to secure any needed groceries or prep items. Encourage loved ones and friends you know to do that. You do that too! Because starting tomorrow, we here know that much of Texas will be encrusted in ice and snow for days. Again ... once in a lifetime series of events. My unsolicited advice to all y'all is to get out and enjoy it as much as safely possible. Yes, being on here and yammering on about model runs and conjecture is fun ... but don't lose sight of the historic nature of this period. Really ... it probably won't happen in your lifetime or mine again. So try to enjoy it and give yourself a little break from the computer and online participation.

Hope you all enjoy the white stuff. I am 30 miles south of Alexandria La. And I am hoping for a bust of this forecast, hoping I'm just far enough south to miss the ice storm. I like snow, but literally am deeply concerned about ice and pipes bursting. Fingers crossed.

[Iceresistance]

6z GFS



24-Hour Kuchera Ratio Snowfall (COD Meteorology has been found to be MUCH faster than Pivotal Weather for the GFS model GIF download)

[goCoogs]

Why has the Houston NWS office not even issued a hazardous weather outlook? Ice is being reported on the roads in Magnolia. There's gotta be ice in College Station but not so much as a hazardous weather outlook. This is wholly irresponsible.

And KIAH Ch. 39 just said they have a crew in route to a report of a multi-car pile-up in Magnolia. Praying it's only minor.

[Iceresistance]

Still snowing outside, 13°F

[GeauxTigers]

Good luck to anyone who has to hit the road today!!! Stay safe..

Thanks. My varsity girls bb team has a playoff game at 5. Not looking forward to being on roads & on a bus.