Texas Winter 2010-2011

[iorange55]

I guess all my complaining about missing out this winter has worked. I'm getting very lucky with this storm. Not only does the snow look pretty but the sky looks pretty too. Almost looks pinkish.

[CaptinCrunch]

Still here...lol

Just went out ot measure again, 3.75 with light snow falling.

[HockeyTx82]

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
207 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-041015-
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-
207 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011

.NOW...

...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT ACROSS ALL OF NORTH TEXAS
THROUGH NOON FRIDAY...

AREAS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE MOVING NORTH ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WITH TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW
FREEZING...THE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE...EVEN ON MAIN ROAD SURFACES.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS. THE HIGHEST TOTALS WILL BE IN THE REGION FROM
DALLAS...TO CANTON...TO PARIS WHERE UP TO 4 INCHES MAY FALL.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON SLICK ROADS AND IN
AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY

[kb75007]

I'm in Carrollton just north of Dallas and I probably hv 4 inches or so now. You can't see the street it's full of snow and it's coming down at a good clip big flakes and low visibility.

[Ntxw]

Archival Purposes.

[vbhoutex]

It has gotten quite serious in many areas of metro Houston. Multiple, multiple vehicle accidents and at least on TXDOT truck overturned. Some talk of closing the freeways, but no confirmation yet. At least 1/8" ice glaze and growing in my area of W Houston. Not liking this at all!!

Any chance the ULL taps into the gulf moisture, and drops a dusting on top of all this ice?

[/quote]Who knows at this point? I don't think anyone saw North Texas getting hammered the way we are tonight.[/quote]
Not sure if that will happen or not. Snow seems to be more and more unlikely in our area. The ULL is already tapping into the Gulf moisture or all of TX wouldn't be having the weather it is. We have a warm layer that just won't go away so I am doubting the snow that is still forecast for our area. Maybe I will be surprised when I get up, but radar tells me otherwise. I fear this icing will keep up all night and if it does we may have some MAJOR issues by daylight, possibly including power outages from downed lines.

[JGrin87]

Archival Purposes.

So it looks like houston may get in on the fun after all...

[iorange55]

Measured again I have over 4 inches!

[Jarodm12]

so whens the nws going to stop being stubborn and put the dang winter storm warning out

[Ntxw]

I'm also over 4. Still coming down steadily. Playing with this snow without gloves is fatal.

^ Kind of pointless at this point now imo. They should put out a civil emergency message that says to stay off the roads tomorrow at all costs.

Just saw a car doing a 180 down the street.

[vbhoutex]

From Jeff Lindner:

Extensive icing ongoing across the entire area with accumulations approaching 1/4th of an inch over Fort Bend and SW Harris counties.

Freeways are nearly impassable with heavy glazing in progress on all freeways over the entire region from Brownsville to Lake Charles and inland to I-35.

Major 15 car accident at US 290 under Beltway 8. Countless accidents across the region.

TXDOT sanding operations in progress areawide, but trucks are sliding and not able to deploy sand at certain locations.

Closures:

US 290 multiple locations

I-10 at Greenhouse and SH 99

US 59 entire freeway is closed in Fort Bend and Wharton counties.

All HWY 77 from Victoria to Schulenberg

SH 95 from Yoakum to Flatonia

Various parts of US 90 Alt


Change over to snow is moving into the NW sections of SE TX.



Travel at this time is extremely dangerous and life threatening.

[iorange55]

I'm also over 4. Still coming down steadily. Playing with this snow without gloves is fatal.

You ain't kidding. I touched the snow to mount my camera on something just for 15 seconds at most. Couldn't feel my fingers for 10 minutes or so. I was getting paranoid I had frostbite.


Still coming down here. I really hope people stay off the roads. REALLY HOPE.

[HockeyTx82]

Very light snow here in Denton. I am off to bed, congrats to all of the big winners and I hope down south people stay safe. Goodnight all, I leave you with this.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ale-P-LSkwM[/youtube]

[Longhornmaniac8]

Getting some really pretty moderate snowfall here in Georgetown as of about 2:30.

[CaptinCrunch]

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/GSSLOOPS/ecwv.html

Low looks to stenghten a bit

[MSUDawg]

Slowed done a bit... 2 1/4" at centreport, south of dfw intl.
Brr it's cold but so beautiful out. will take some photos when i go out again.

[downsouthman1]

I just did a measurement outside. About 1-1.5 inches on roads, sidewalks, & walkways. about 2.5-2.75 inches in grass.

[kb75007]

Does anyone have any accumulation totals in mind to throw out for fun? I say Dallas gets 6 or more inches. But that's my opinion!

[serenata09]

So does anyone want to take a guess at how much longer we'll see snow in DFW?

[Ntxw]

Does anyone have any accumulation totals in mind to throw out for fun? I say Dallas gets 6 or more inches. But that's my opinion!

I wouldn't be surprised if someone in southern Dallas county already is approaching 6! Consistently been heavy there based on radar.