Texas Winter 2020-2021

[Iceresistance]

Woke up to a coating of snow in Norman again. Odd!

Same thing at my house too!

[ztshanklin]

The link on Texags probably drove up the traffic a bit lol

I just keep seeing things cross posted between forums in multiple threads

Just keep in mind visitors to take these maps with a grain of salt. There are other models that show way less that don't get posted because they are less shocking I guess. Things are however trending up a bit today across many of them.




Oh, and gig 'em!

I've been here following for 5 years or so, used to the drill.

And gig' em as well. BTHO power outages

[Ntxw]

Ukmet just solidifies the narrative. More snow and more coverage and cold.

I really do hope the NWS is considering blizzard watches or warnings along and west of I-35 From Dallas to Austin (west Texas for sure). The time and winds may not meet exactly but it's pretty close on the models and near whiteout conditions possible. People need to be kept off the roads Sunday afternoon to Monday morning for sure or they will get stranded in bitter cold.

[ZeroGee]

E Plano steadily increasing light snow.

There are some light flurries happening in N Plano. So it begins.

[Iceresistance]

Ukmet just solidifies the narrative. More snow and more coverage and cold.

I really do hope the NWS is considering blizzard watches or warnings along and west of I-35 From Dallas to Austin (west Texas for sure). The time and winds may not meet exactly but it's pretty close on the models and near whiteout conditions possible. People need to be kept off the roads Sunday afternoon to Monday morning for sure or they will get stranded in bitter cold.

Keep in mind that the UKMET does only 10:1 ratios on snowfall . . .

[MississippiWx]

We are watching in envy. As usual, we are just barely on the outside looking in at all the fun! We may end up with an ice issue though. If you guys could, send a few flakes our way. Looks like you’ll have plenty to spare!

Seriously, though, be safe guys. This cold outbreak looks dangerous, even this far to the East.

[Wntrwthrguy]

What does the UKMET show for the Austin area?

[DeltaV]

I noticed some birds returning to the Dallas area last weekend. Any idea how they will fare in single digits or worse temperatures? I'm a little worried about the wildlife being unprepared for this event.

[utpmg]

Ukmet just solidifies the narrative. More snow and more coverage and cold.

I really do hope the NWS is considering blizzard watches or warnings along and west of I-35 From Dallas to Austin (west Texas for sure). The time and winds may not meet exactly but it's pretty close on the models and near whiteout conditions possible. People need to be kept off the roads Sunday afternoon to Monday morning for sure or they will get stranded in bitter cold.

San Angelo NWS is already talking about it.
https://twitter.com/NWSSanAngelo/status ... 56802?s=20

[South Texas Storms]

What does the UKMET show for the Austin area?

3-5 inches of snow.

[WacoWx]

I see some light radar returns around Granbury.

[rwfromkansas]

Have they ever done preemptive road closures? If this trend continues, they may have to do so. Right now it seems like we have a situation where it trended away and as it gets closer it trends back, which has happened multiple times this winter. Even if you half the GFS amounts, that's a major hit for DFW in cold temps like this that will keep roads covered for days.

[Iceresistance]

What does the UKMET show for the Austin area?

3-5 inches of snow.

NOTE: This is the 10:1 Snowfall Ratio, the Ratios are between 15:1 & 25:1 in Oklahoma

[DW5522]

Decent snow in Denison but nothing showing up on the radar.

[Ntxw]

Have they ever done preemptive road closures? If this trend continues, they may have to do so. Right now it seems like we have a situation where it trended away and as it gets closer it trends back, which has happened multiple times this winter. Even if you half the GFS amounts, that's a major hit for DFW in cold temps like this that will keep roads covered for days.

The GFS has been King. It never wavered.

Ignoring the short term temp busts that is always issue short term for all guidance.

[Iceresistance]

12z CMC



24-Hour Kuchera Ratio Snowfall

[Haris]

Welcome to the Arctic tundra, err Austin...

27F. Another model bust LOL

[orangeblood]

Well the Infamous "Snow Hole" over the past half-decade in and around DFW looks like it will finally be filled and to potentially historic proportions

Snowfall so far this season


Coincidence it's right in the area that's seen the least ??

[cheezyWXguy]

I don’t think there will be anything but snow during the upcoming event for the dfw area, save for a very short period of sleet showers on the front end Saturday night. The only model that showed any precip today was the HRRR, and it depicted it as freezing rain. This further leads me to believe even the hi res models are underestimating the depth of cold air

[Skiernic]

Snow flurries in Keller!!