Texas winter wx thread (2009-2010)

[Ntxw]

With all of the heavy snow we've seen today, can you imagine how hard it must snow to measure 12.1 inches in a 24-hour period (DFW 24-hour record)?

Or 32 inches in a single snowstorm like they got at Dulles outside of Washington?

Boggles the mind...

Temperatures, if we had 15:1 ratios or more, had the temps been in the upper 20s, we would be talking easily over a foot with the amount of precip that fell.

[gboudx]

I'm hearing more water dripping into the gutters tonight than I did all day. Guess the sneaux is melting on the roof?

[Weatherdude20]

No siginifgant changes on Graham/Jacksboro band.

Palo Pinto County Snow expanding.

Mineral Wells to Decatur band strengthening.

[brewskymc]

6 1/4 inches on my snow board out back and still snowing here in Sherman/Denison. Was hoping we'd get close to 10" but I guess not.

Still extremely grateful for what we've gotten today though.

Absolutely beautiful, beautiful, beautiful snowstorm.

And in a season that gave us my first ever official white Christmas, who can complain?!?

I'm right there with ya... This on top of a white Christmas is like icing on the cake. I would have loved to have gotten a foot of snow, but I am thrilled to death with the 7" in my yard right now. This was touted as a winter with major potential in this region and it has delivered (in spite of several near-misses for us eastplexers). This seems very similar to some of the benchmark snowy/icy winters of my childhood (76-77, 77-78, etc) if my memory serves me correctly. I hope that we get another shot before all is said and done... I hope that Austin gets a blizzard after all of the suffering that Portastorm has endured.

[iorange55]

[Texas Snowman]

6 1/4 inches on my snow board out back and still snowing here in Sherman/Denison. Was hoping we'd get close to 10" but I guess not.

Still extremely grateful for what we've gotten today though.

Absolutely beautiful, beautiful, beautiful snowstorm.

And in a season that gave us my first ever official white Christmas, who can complain?!?

I'm right there with ya... This on top of a white Christmas is like icing on the cake. I would have loved to have gotten a foot of snow, but I am thrilled to death with the 7" in my yard right now. This was touted as a winter with major potential in this region and it has delivered (in spite of several near-misses for us eastplexers). This seems very similar to some of the benchmark snowy/icy winters of my childhood (76-77, 77-78, etc) if my memory serves me correctly. I hope that we get another shot before all is said and done... I hope that Austin gets a blizzard after all of the suffering that Portastorm has endured.

Agreed, on several points.

This winter has turned out to be very similar to several winters when I was growing up in the 1970s and 1980s. Vividly remember the winter of 1977-78 when I lived in Memphis, Tenn. and we got five straight snowstorms (they hit Texas first, then the Mid-South).

Funny thing was they all occurred mid-week if memory serves correct and some local TV personality dubbed the streak of snowstorms as "Wicked Wednesdays."

And I totally agree...Portastorm, you're due man, you're due. We're all pulling for you bro!!!

[Portastorm]

Thanks ... you North Texas folk are good people!

I've enjoyed all your pics and reports today. Beautiful, amazing storm and yes ... something for which to thank the Almighty.

I hope winter has something left for me.

[Ntxw]

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
915 PM CST THU FEB 11 2010

...SNOW EVENT ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS...

AT 9 PM...DFW AIRPORT HAD RECORDED 9.4 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. THIS
BREAKS THE PREVIOUS DAILY RECORD FOR FEBRUARY 11 OF 1.4 INCHES SET
IN 1988. THIS ALSO BREAKS THE PREVIOUS 24-HOUR RECORD FOR
FEBRUARY...7.5 INCHES ON FEBRUARY 17, 1978 AND FEBRUARY 25, 1924.

THIS IS THE GREATEST CALENDAR-DAY SNOWFALL TOTAL ON RECORD FOR
DALLAS/FORT WORTH. THE PREVIOUS RECORD WAS 7.8 INCHES ON JANUARY 15,
1964 AND JANUARY 14, 1917.

THIS BRINGS THE SEASONAL SNOWFALL TOTAL TO 12.6 INCHES...WHICH IS
THE 4TH HIGHEST SEASONAL TOTAL ON RECORD FOR DALLAS/FORT WORTH. THIS
IS THE SNOWIEST WINTER IN 32 SEASONS (SINCE 1977-1978).

Hmm, can we make 10?

[iorange55]

9.4 inches? wow I didn't expected this much. I went outside to take that one picture, and my pants got all wet from going in the deep snow.

I changed, and am staying in for the night.

[iorange55]

Pete Delkus tweet


"wfaaweather

thundersnow is being reported across north texas. bursts of heavy snow will add to our record totals!!!"

[wxag07]

thundersnow is being confused with powerflashes.

[jeff]

Can anyone confirm/report IP in NW Harris or Montgomery Co. I got a report from Copperfield but not sure I totally believe it.

Likely accumulations in progress in Houston County, Madison County.

[gboudx]

Pete Delkus tweet


"wfaaweather

thundersnow is being reported across north texas. bursts of heavy snow will add to our record totals!!!"

Ok, I wasn't hearing things earlier.

[DFW Stormwatcher]

Thanks ... you North Texas folk are good people!

I've enjoyed all your pics and reports today. Beautiful, amazing storm and yes ... something for which to thank the Almighty.

I hope winter has something left for me.

Just hate it you couldn't share in it Porta, I've been watching your posts for a few months now, would love to have seen you and the southeast texas folks get in on the act.

[Texas Snowman]

Pete Delkus tweet


"wfaaweather

thundersnow is being reported across north texas. bursts of heavy snow will add to our record totals!!!"

Ok, I wasn't hearing things earlier.

So you heard thunder? Wow...only heard thunder a small number of times during snow events.

[Extremeweatherguy]

Very impressive storm.

[gboudx]

Pete Delkus tweet


"wfaaweather

thundersnow is being reported across north texas. bursts of heavy snow will add to our record totals!!!"

Ok, I wasn't hearing things earlier.

So you heard thunder? Wow...only heard thunder a small number of times during snow events.

I'm used to thunder being preceded by lightning. I was outside and heard a rumbling noise and thought it was a helicopter. But then the sound went away, much too quickly to be a copter. But I didn't see lightning. Maybe the sounds was something else.

[Dustan78]

Just back in from snowboarding and sledding, my wife and i heard thunder, it was kind or crazy. What a great day it was, Never thought i would get to snowboard here in texas!

[Ntxw]

Perhaps it was the noise of a crackling\falling branch\tree?

[srainhoutx]

Can anyone confirm/report IP in NW Harris or Montgomery Co. I got a report from Copperfield but not sure I totally believe it.

Likely accumulations in progress in Houston County, Madison County.

20/80 mix (pin head) IP.