Texas winter wx thread (2009-2010)

[TexasStorm]

I like how they leave the chance in the discussion that this still might be an all rain event.

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EDIT: some ppl may be saying what the heck with the nw tx area... iam putting that in per the 00z nam, signs of a 2nd possible pocket of a snow band trying
to form late tomm in the vernon, sps areas.... but i would expect the very heavy snow to be down near the metroplex region...

This is what I have been waiting for....thank you thank you thank you!!! Your the best!!

[katheria]

[quote=This is what I have been waiting for....thank you thank you thank you!!! Your the best!! [/quote]


thou, not sure i want the amount of snow DC is getting LOL....

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[quote=This is what I have been waiting for....thank you thank you thank you!!! Your the best!!

thou, not sure i want the amount of snow DC is getting LOL....[/quote]

I will take ANYTHING at this point. This could be the most snow I have seen since I was 13. Im 32 now...do the math.LOL

[txagwxman]

47.7F here in Tomball it is sleeting.

[gboudx]

I like how they leave the chance in the discussion that this still might be an all rain event.

And also that they may have to upgrade to a Winter Storm Warning. Almost the full spectrum of possibilities.

[CaptinCrunch]

Yeah it's 38 in DT FTW with a DP of 21, so a over night low around 29-30 is most likely, this will ad in the early start of frz precip across the DFW area before sunrise. It should also hold temps very close to 32 for much if not all day Thursday before dropping back into the upper 20's Thursday night. If that happens then 4 to 6" would be very likely and cause travel problems by late afternoon, and make Friday morning a living hell for drivers across all of DFW.

[Ntxw]

Updated forecast from FW for the DFW airport area (Official record keeping location).

Thursday: Snow. High near 35. East southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

[Turtle]

Here is a forecast for Marshall (I-20 East Texas).

Tonight: Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night: New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

So right now the current forecast is .5 + 1 + 3 = ~5 inches!! Here's an image from the NWS SHV. Sorry if it's already posted.

[gboudx]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

[vbhoutex]

Light sleet here in Spring Branch also.

[ntxweatherwatcher]

When is the precip likely to start in DFW?

[Ntxw]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

Until they see the snow falling\fallen (usually by 5 or 6 am) that's when they'll most likely close\delay classes.

[TexasStorm]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

Dallas will not cancel no matter what. They are known for not calling off classes because of weather.

[msstateguy83]

wow gfs looking quite cold @ 108 hrs out... looking like poss more very cold air coming down early next wk... still looking over it though...

[Weatherdude20]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

I do too, probably the most nessesary day for a closing would be Friday though.

And yeah, I like that they metioned it but, I beileve they will have to upgrade it to a Winter Storm Warning for 3-6" Snow Totals.

[CaptinCrunch]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

Best bet would be schools open in the morning closing early afternoon then closed friday

[gboudx]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

Best bet would be schools open in the morning closing early afternoon then closed friday

Closing early puts parents under pressure to make arrangements to have the kids picked up, or to pick them up themselves. I guess we'll see how the weather develops tonight as to whether some start to make the call in the morning.

[CaptinCrunch]

So the NWS FTW took the rain/snow mix out for thur and thur night and made it all snow with 100% thur and 90% thur night

[BrokenGlass]

I wonder how the area ISD's will handle this?

Richardson ISD is already off on Friday for a Student Holiday-Staff Development day. My wife teaches there, because my guess is they would cancel Friday's staff development day and not have to make it up since state funding is not at stake. Best of all worlds for us.