Texas Winter 2014-2015

[Texas Snowman]

:uarrow: Interesting. We've picked up an inch plus in Denison, but so far, the roads aren't as bad as I feared they would get.

All you need to do is turn on the metroplex news coverage and you'll see what I'm talking about

No, I've believe you. Just hasn't been as bad (yet anyway) up here along the Red River. And snow has lightened up a good bit in the past 20 minutes or so. From the looks of the radar, I expect it to pick up again in intensity but so far it hasn't.

[dhweather]

NWS did not get the word out effectively to TXDOT or the school districts leading up to this event, somebody dropped the ball....appears the advisory criteria wasn't effective enough, warnings should've been warranted, IMO! These roads are some of the worst I've seen around here, comparable to Dec 2013.

I think most were gunshy after the realtively non-event earlier in the week. Impacts were so very highly dependent on the track of the ULL, we went from 10PM newscasts of "whiteout conditions, 6 inches" to a dusting at best.

TXDOT was warned of it coming, but there's only so much they can do until precip starts accumulating.

As far as the ISD's - early release is a big problem for a lot of people. This will be a problem either way, regardless.

[Texas Snowman]

And that's only referencing driving conditions. My two teenage sons just made it home from Denison High and they said that it wasn't too bad. Yet. Youngest had his tires spin one time on a hill in town and that was it.

The road in front of my house is 75% wet, 25% snow covered. Guess the high angle of the sun is doing its work on the asphalt.

[Wthrlvrmom]

So could there end up being a Winter Storm Warning issued for this? It is ridiculous out right now. The snow is heavier and larger flakes, when I thought we were close to being finished. It's super windy too and most roads out here are close to impassible.

[dhweather]

1 hour drive from Lewisville to Denton.

[Texas Snowman]

I think a big factor is that snow at 32 degrees is one thing in Texas in terms of driving, but snow at 24 degrees is quite another thing.

[Brent]

So could there end up being a Winter Storm Warning issued for this? It is ridiculous out right now. The snow is heavier and larger flakes, when I thought we were close to being finished. It's super windy too and most roads out here are close to impassible.

This is crazier than I was expecting... I wasn't expecting true heavy snow and I've even at times seen some blowing snow.

Over an inch here and still coming down.

[dhweather]

So could there end up being a Winter Storm Warning issued for this? It is ridiculous out right now. The snow is heavier and larger flakes, when I thought we were close to being finished. It's super windy too and most roads out here are close to impassible.

I would be very surprised if they upgrade it. Criteria is widespread 4" coverage. We've got spots with 3", most with less than 2".

[Wthrlvrmom]

So could there end up being a Winter Storm Warning issued for this? It is ridiculous out right now. The snow is heavier and larger flakes, when I thought we were close to being finished. It's super windy too and most roads out here are close to impassible.

This is crazier than I was expecting... I wasn't expecting true heavy snow and I've even at times seen some blowing snow.

Over an inch here and still coming down.

No doubt! I wish I had a live cam to show this. It's almost unbelievable!

Heading out to measure again!

[dhweather]

I think a big factor is that snow at 32 degrees is one thing in Texas in terms of driving, but snow at 24 degrees is quite another thing.

This is huge. It's 26 in Heath. Starting to see slush on roads, sidewalks, etc.

[Brent]

My friend somethingfunny's pictures down in Dallas:

[dhweather]

NWSFortWorth: Through noon, today's snowfall total at #DFW Airport is 1.0" #dfwwx #dfwsnow #txwx

[Brent]

I think a big factor is that snow at 32 degrees is one thing in Texas in terms of driving, but snow at 24 degrees is quite another thing.

This.

Same thing happened in Alabama/Georgia last year...

[iorange55]

This is crazier than I was expecting... I wasn't expecting true heavy snow and I've even at times seen some blowing snow.

Over an inch here and still coming down.

It's more than I expected, that's for sure. We transitioned back to flurries for about 10 minutes, but now we are getting those larger flakes on the back edge of the band.

[dhweather]

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1244 PM CST FRI FEB 27 2015

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-272045-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
1244 PM CST FRI FEB 27 2015

.NOW...
A LARGE AREA OF SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST NORTHEAST
AROUND 40 MPH. THE HEAVIEST SHOW SHOWERS WERE GENERALLY NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 20 BUT LINGERING LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES WERE OBSERVED
AS FAR SOUTH AS WACO. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FOR AREAS NORTHEAST OF THE DFW METROPLEX
THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. ALL OTHER AREAS SHOULD SEE LITTLE TO NO
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION AS THE SNOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.

[aggiecutter]

Reed Timmer ‏@reedtimmerTVN 1h1 hour ago
Treacherous road conditions with moderate #snow in SW Austin area. LIVE video from Dominator feed at http://tvnweather.com/live

[Texas Snowman]

Reed Timmer ‏@reedtimmerTVN 1h1 hour ago
Treacherous road conditions with moderate #snow in SW Austin area. LIVE video from Dominator feed at http://tvnweather.com/live

I don't think he's in Austin.

If that was going on, Portastorm and company would have BLOWN UP this thread!!!

[TheProfessor]

Is it actually snowing in Austin? Or did it get confused with Amarillo again?

[Brent]

[Portastorm]

Reed Timmer ‏@reedtimmerTVN 1h1 hour ago
Treacherous road conditions with moderate #snow in SW Austin area. LIVE video from Dominator feed at http://tvnweather.com/live

It would be a shame to ban you ... what after that nice snowfall you had earlier this week and stuff ...