Texas winter wx thread (2009-2010)

[Ntxw]

I'd say DFW has a shot at beating the Feb monthly record.

[Texas Snowman]

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
214 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

...2009-2010 WINTER AMONG SNOWIEST ON RECORD...

AT 2 PM...DFW AIRPORT HAD RECORDED 5.7 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. THIS
BREAKS THE PREVIOUS DAILY RECORD FOR FEBRUARY 11 OF 1.4 INCHES SET
IN 1988.

THE 24-HOUR SNOWFALL RECORD FOR FEBRUARY IS 7.5 INCHES...SET ON
FEBRUARY 17, 1978 AND FEBRUARY 25, 1924. TODAY IS THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL AT DFW AIRPORT SINCE FEBRUARY 17, 1978.

THIS BRINGS THE SEASONAL SNOWFALL TOTAL TO 8.9 INCHES...PLACING THE
2009-2010 SEASON AS THE 7TH SNOWIEST ON RECORD FOR DALLAS/FORT
WORTH. THIS IS THE SNOWIEST WINTER IN 32 SEASONS (SINCE 1977-1978).

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH - SNOWIEST SEASONS

1 17.6 1977-78
2 15.3 1963-64
3 13.5 1923-24
4 10.4 1976-77
5 9.5 1909-10
6 9.2 1916-17
7 8.9 2009-10*
8 8.8 1947-48
9 8.1 1937-38
10 7.3 1965-66
7.3 1941-42

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH - MOST SNOW IN FEBRUARY

1 13.5 1978
2 7.5 1924
3 5.7 2009*

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OTHER ALL-TIME RECORDS FOR DALLAS/FORT WORTH

24-HOUR SNOWFALL RECORD
12.1 INCHES (JANUARY 15-16, 1964)

HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNT FOR ONE CALENDAR DAY
7.8 INCHES (JANUARY 15, 1964 AND JANUARY 14, 1917)

$$

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Ok, now how can their Web site say one thing but then that Public Information Statement doesn't back it up???

Here's what the Valentine's Day Climatology for D/FW shows:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/?n=dfeb14

Significant Events
•2007 - Light snow fell in the Metroplex, but measurable snow (generally under 1 inch) accumulated in areas to the north and northwest.
•2004 - Widespread snow fell during the early morning hours, resulting in storm totals of 3 to 5 inches from the Metroplex northward.
•1996 - Temperatures rose to a record breaking 85°F.
•1978 - The largest 24-hour snowfall ever (12.1") began on the following day.•1969 - There was a trace of freezing rain and sleet.
•1951 - The precipitation record for this holiday occurred with a modest 0.97" however, it was in the form of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. The freezing and/or frozen precipitation amounted to 3.0". The lowest high for the date of 27° was also recorded.
•1949 - Snow melted as it fell.
•1908 - There was a trace of sleet.

[WacoWx]

radar here in Waco shows another solid band forming and heading in the general Dallas direction, maybe a hair south of town, but it appears to be filling in nicely. 10 inches will not be out of the question.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0R&rid=fws&loop=yes

[wxag07]

its all still 12.1...they just dont have it formatted right

[Texas Snowman]

The comments that keep are coming out of the Fort Worth NWS office are mind bottling. First, its 1-2 inches, then 2-3, then 4-6, so on and so on, you catch my drift. To top it all off, they make a statement that the last moderate snow band was moving through around 1pm. When clearly, according to the models and radar returns, that another significant snow band will move through around 3 or 4pm. Who is running the show over there, jeez!!

The same guys that called for < 1" accumulating mainly on grassy surfaces within the last 36 hours or so!

[Texas Snowman]

HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNT FOR ONE CALENDAR DAY
7.8 INCHES (JANUARY 15, 1964 AND JANUARY 14, 1917)

That D/FW record is in real danger of going down today...

[srainhoutx]

Latest NAM sounding shows snow at Hook at 6am tomorrow morning.

That would not surprise me.

[setxweatherfreak]

I have faith for a light dusting in the Austin area. The radar returns out west are picking up and hopefully we can get some evaporative cooling and some good luck to see a few flakes out of this sytem...

thoughts??

Sure, I have a thought: if you want winter weather, get the heck out of Austin because you sure won't get any here! There ... that's my thought. Now I'll go back down into my bitter hole and look at my North Texas snow pics.

Don't worry ur not alone..I'm in the bitter hole right with u!!!

[TeamPlayersBlue]

Thanks for report. Been snowing hard for 30 min now. Temp stuck at 33. With snow this hard. Should get slushy soon. Very dry snow in spots also. Doesn't hit windsheild.

[orangeblood]

HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNT FOR ONE CALENDAR DAY
7.8 INCHES (JANUARY 15, 1964 AND JANUARY 14, 1917)

That D/FW record is in real danger of going down today...

That record should be broken in the next few hours, the new record will probably be in the 10-11 range. That is based on new model data and radar returns.

[somethingfunny]

I just got back from work delivering food in this and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!

[iorange55]

I've never seen this much snow ever. I have to like march just to move my feet in it. Insane.

[Texas Snowman]

HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNT FOR ONE CALENDAR DAY
7.8 INCHES (JANUARY 15, 1964 AND JANUARY 14, 1917)

That D/FW record is in real danger of going down today...

That record should be broken in the next few hours, the new record will probably be in the 10-11 range. That is based on new model data and radar returns.

Looks like things are heading that way down there!

And if intensity and duration of the snowfall keeps up well into the late evening hours, who knows, maybe the 12.1" 24-hour record might fall too.

BTW, 4-5" now here in the Sherman/Denison area...and counting!

[Ntxw]

I'm sure north Texans will be talking about it for a long time. And by looking at radar, I humble at the fact how big Texas is. You look and you think because the back end looks to be around Lubbock or so you think 'oh not long now'. The precip shield size is comparable to some nor'easters in the northeast (had it been that cold I bet the snowfall amounts would be in that frame also). Mets on TV this morning kept thinking there would be breaks due to dry slots, except they kept filling in with heavy precip. I don't think we can see a better scenario for heavy snow in our parts.

[Texas Snowman]

I'm sure north Texans will be talking about it for a long time. And by looking at radar, I humble at the fact how big Texas is. You look and you think because the back end looks to be around Lubbock or so you think 'oh not long now'. The precip shield size is comparable to some nor'easters in the northeast. Mets on TV this morning kept thinking there would be breaks due to dry slots, except they kept filling in with heavy precip. I don't think we can see a better scenario for heavy snow in our parts.

I've been noticing the same thing. Earlier, there was a doughnut hole out west where it wasn't snowing, but now that's filled in nicely and the returns show what appears to me to be several more HOURS of moderate snow, occasionally heavy, yet to come.

And I've caught myself thinking the same thing about Lubbock, only to remind myself that Lubbock is a five hour drive from where I live!!!

This is memorable for sure and may very well be a benchmark storm by the time all is said and done...

[orangeblood]

I'm sure north Texans will be talking about it for a long time. And by looking at radar, I humble at the fact how big Texas is. You look and you think because the back end looks to be around Lubbock or so you think 'oh not long now'. The precip shield size is comparable to some nor'easters in the northeast (had it been that cold I bet the snowfall amounts would be in that frame also). Mets on TV this morning kept thinking there would be breaks due to dry slots, except they kept filling in with heavy precip. I don't think we can see a better scenario for heavy snow in our parts.

Couldn't agree more Ntxw. Its coming down at least 2 inches/hour maybe 2.5 inches.

[msstateguy83]

LOOKING AHEAD... YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for around the 25th...

[WeatherKing]

David Finfrock on channel 5 said we would be well over a foot if we were a couple of degrees cooler

[Tireman4]

:cold: LOOKING AHEAD... YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for around the 25th...

Oh dear Lord. Either liquid or frozen, man that is a lot of precipitation. I have a running road race on February 27, 2010 ( The Conoco Rodeo 10K).

[HockeyTx82]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! When is it going to stop. I have never seen this much snow fall in my life!!!!!!!!!!! Just when you think it lets up and just starts up even harder. This is insane.



At my apartments the residents are building huge snowmen and are having awesome snowball fights. I would be out there, but I have come down with something and don't want to make it worse by being out in the cold.