Texas Winter 2020-2021

[WacoWx]

Is the line to the west gonna hold together through Dallas?

Yes. Short range models now actually intensify it as it passes through.

Ty. Great news!

Are the radar returns that have been around Ft Worth ALL day actual snow showers or just false radar echos due to the proximity of the radar site?

[Ntxw]

Is the line to the west gonna hold together through Dallas?

Yes. Short range models now actually intensify it as it passes through.

Ty. Great news!

Are the radar returns that have been around Ft Worth ALL day actual snow showers or just false radar echos due to the proximity of the radar site?

Western Dallas county and Tarrant county (and others but I haven't checked ground obs) are all snowing and have been. DFW airport has been in the middle of it and has snowed now since 2-3AM consecutively. Visibility has dropped again out there so it's snowing at the ground.

@15F now ties the daily record low. Temps are falling west to east.

[drred4]

Freezing drizzle coming down here pretty good. NE Brazos county. I ventured on the roads from out in the country too BCS. Rural was iffy in spots. 6 was interesting on exit/on ramps.

[EnnisTx]

Still no snow here. So bored. What’s it like up there in the Metroplex?

Steady light snow all day long for a portion of the Metroplex. Hour or so from being dumped on!

[Cerlin]

Blizzard like conditions just started in Norman. I’ve never seen moderate snow blow sideways. It’s absolutely puking snow outside.

[Ralph's Weather]

Under for my area of East Texas. I hope I am wrong, would love to see a lot of snow, but I just do not see it happening.

I think over 6 for Tyler area maybe by a good amount.

[Ntxw]

 https://twitter.com/NorthTXWeather/status/1361042017241993217




 https://twitter.com/NWSFortWorth/status/1361042832602132480

[EnnisTx]

Yes. Short range models now actually intensify it as it passes through.

Ty. Great news!

Are the radar returns that have been around Ft Worth ALL day actual snow showers or just false radar echos due to the proximity of the radar site?

Western Dallas county and Tarrant county (and others but I haven't checked ground obs) are all snowing and have been. DFW airport has been in the middle of it and has snowed now since 2-3AM consecutively. Visibility has dropped again out there so it's snowing at the ground.

@15F now ties the daily record low. Temps are falling west to east.

Haven't measured yet, but has to be around 2 inches on the ground here.

[Iceresistance]

Blizzard like conditions just started in Norman. I’ve never seen moderate snow blow sideways. It’s absolutely puking snow outside.

Thanks for the head up! You get it before I do!

[SnowintheFalls]

Closer to 4 inches so far here in the Wichita Falls area. Wind is gusting pretty good and it is coming down heavily.

[Yukon Cornelius]

Just piling up. Visibility of around 50-75 yards or so currently.

[austin06]

West of Austin in Dripping Springs. Looks like ERCOT is asking people to reduce usage as they are getting closer to capacity. And apparently some turbines have frozen as well.

We have been frozen tundra, ice on trees, roads frozen since yesterday. Businesses closed since yesterday. Seems like a world of difference than a lot of Austin. Currently 21 and feels like 8. Wind is picking up.

[Iceresistance]

Just piling up. Visibility of around 50-75 yards or so currently.
https://i.ibb.co/9qyVJTK/AE7-B81-DD-ED90-4-ACA-9071-9-AB6-D0-D5-B2-EE.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ZXpQxBH/76928-A4-B-6-F54-45-CF-90-B2-3058-AE01-D8-EC.jpg

WOW! Send this to the NWS for a Winter Storm Report!

[Iceresistance]

Snow is picking up outside, windy too . . .

[TeamPlayersBlue]

Drizzle starting here in Sugar Land, temp down to 33F. Wet bulb is 33F as well so may not drop to 32F yet.

[iorange55]

Wow that photo from Jason

[Ntxw]

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
130 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...New Short Term, Aviation...

.SHORT TERM... /NEW/
/Through Monday Night/

...Significant Winter Storm In Progress...

Key Messages:

-Dangerously cold temperatures will be in place through the next
several days. Temperatures will dip to below 0F for some, leading
to a significant amount of stress on the region`s
infrastructure.

-Light freezing drizzle continues to impact counties across
Central Texas and East Texas. Given previous days` ice
accumulations, any additional amounts will further exacerbate
the icy roads, as well as increasing the potential for down trees
with this afternoon`s increasing winds.

-Heavy snowfall is now moving in from the west and will continue
to spread eastward through the rest of the afternoon. Given the
heavy snow and windy conditions, near blizzard conditions are
expected as the heavy snow is falling. Travel is highly
discouraged given the already snow and ice covered roads.
Treacherous travel conditions will continue through the next
several days given roads are likely to remain snow and ice
covered.

The deep upper trough responsible for the dangerous weather
conditions continues to move in from the west, clearly seen on
water vapor imagery this early afternoon. With more concentrated
forcing for ascent moving in, bands of heavy snow extend from a
Bowie to Eastland line as of noon. This heavy snow will continue
to move to the east through the rest of the afternoon as forcing
spreads in. In addition to the eastward moving snow-band, light
snow is occurring throughout much of North and Central Texas.
Light drizzle has been ongoing across Central Texas much of the
morning, with a continuation expected through the afternoon. Even
though additional ice accumulations are expected to remain
minimal, stress from previous days` ice, coupled with strong winds
this afternoon will increase the potential mainly downed trees.

With heavy snow moving in from the west, white-out to near white-
out conditions are being reported with the heavier snow bands.
These conditions are making travel nearly impossible west of I-35
at the moment. The same conditions are expected to move closer to
the I-35 corridor in the coming hours. In addition, heavy snow
will lead to quick accumulations of around 1" per hour with the
heavier bands. Accumulations will likely be the highest north and
west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex as 6-10" of snow will be
possible. The slight increase in accumulations are in due part to
the slightly higher snow to liquid ratios the latest high
resolution models have been advertising. Secondly, snow amounts
across the Brazos Valley and Southeast Texas have been raised to
6-8" given a sub-freezing thermal profile is likely now in place,
reducing the potential for sleet. .

Again, the white-out to near white-out conditions will make any
travel very difficult, if not impossible. Snow drifts are likely
to develop through the afternoon/evening, some of which will need
to be measured with a yard stick. The time to prepare for this
winter storm was yesterday. Today, the best coarse of action is to
stay home, enjoy a warm cup of tea next to a warm fire.

[wxman57]

I'm not liking what I'm seeing for temps across Houston the next few days. I believe 5F is the all-time record low. The all-time record low for Houston is 5F. HRRR indicates sleet starting by midnight, changing to snow by 3am and ending by 9am. Amounts from 1-3 inches. Dang cold Tuesday morning. Here in Darwin, I'll be spending the day at the beach later this morning.

I like the NWS statements telling residents to not venture outdoors or risk certain death. The folks up in Minnesota must be laughing. Of course if the temp gets above 90F up there it's life-threatening.

[TheAustinMan]

NWS Austin/San Antonio issued a wind chill warning for the entire warning area a little over an hour ago. It's the first wind chill warning they've ever issued.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
101 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.Bitterly cold air and wintry precipitation in the form of
freezing rain, sleet, and snow will impact the region today
through Monday morning. The system could lead to major stress on
the region's infrastructure as well as cripple travel. The
coldest temperatures since 1989 will impact the region. Wind
chill indices could fall to between 15 below zero to near zero
late tonight.

[...]

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with isolated
totals up to 6 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth
of an inch. The heaviest snow accumulations are expected north
of a Rocksprings to San Antonio to Schulenburg line. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning,
dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15
below zero.

* WHERE...South Central Texas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST Monday.
For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST
Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute. The cold wind
chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not
taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bitterly cold air will combine with gusty
winds to produce wind wind chill values near zero degrees Monday
morning. These values can lead to hypothermia for anyone
stranded within the icy roads expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

The latest road conditions for the state can be obtained at
drivetexas.org.

[rwfromkansas]

Would like to see the area south of Eastland fill in, but looks good

Edit: looks fuller on radars to west.