Texas Winter 2024-2025

[capNstorms]

We got 7" in Beaumont and still coming down. My work buddies from Houston can't even believe it. I had to take measurement pics to prove them wrong. We definitely beat the record here. Here's 4 pics of the measurements.

https://imgur.com/a/6v4q67n

[capNstorms]

More snow to come until 10am it's going to surprise a lot of people when they wake up

People in denial still more pics to come. Wait till you compare the new ones to the ones I posted over night

[Portastorm]

We got 7" in Beaumont and still coming down. My work buddies from Houston can't even believe it. I had to take measurement pics to prove them wrong. We definitely beat the record here. Here's 4 pics of the measurements.

https://imgur.com/a/6v4q67n

Awesome! Congrats and enjoy it.

[Ntxw]

For you SETX and LA folks where the snowmen pics at?

[Portastorm]

So happy for my friends up in the Austin region as well as our folks across Houston metro points east into Louisiana who have been patiently waiting for their turn for quite some time. Enjoy the snow folks (blizzard warning into Louisiana crazy). Nice surprise snow here in SA as well.

Another hat tip to our local NWS offices who nailed this forecast again in addition to our own forum mets who never wavered up against the HRRR which damaged its cred a bit (at least with winter weather). Globals were probably a little overdone further north but WRF members at least had the right idea.

Some of the models already hinting at more cold down the road so perhaps we're not done just yet?

The precip types here in Round Rock were interesting. We started with some freezing drizzle around 7 pm which transitioned into sleet around 9 pm and then we seem to have a mix of sleet and snow grains. I never saw any actual flurries or flakes. Granted, I also wasn't up all night watching. LOL. But during my walk this morning with our pups, I noticed snow grains and it was very powdery. Underneath it was a crusting of ice.

Glad the HRRR was wrong and yes the NWS did a very good job in our area with their forecast. Lordy, it just goes to show how darn difficult it is to forecast winter weather in the south. Those images this morning from our friends along the Gulf Coast are just amazing!

[capNstorms]

Historical snowfall 01/21/25 5 more pics

https://imgur.com/a/wlYUfmV

[gpsnowman]

Historical snowfall 01/21/25 5 more pics

https://imgur.com/a/wlYUfmV

Just incredible for Beaumont.

[anielsen]

For you SETX and LA folks where the snowmen pics at?

Long time lurker in Alvin - would be bigger if we had the proper attire

[Ntxw]

For you SETX and LA folks where the snowmen pics at?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250121/9a06e14e590b5dcb75b9667a1494bebd.jpg
Long time lurker in Alvin - would be bigger if we had the proper attire

First post! Welcome, good stuff!

[gpsnowman]

February cold shot? It's possible. POW Ponder has the long range GFS showing the possibility. A recent post from South Texas Storms I believe mentioned the Euro sniffing out something in the long range also. Winter isn't over.

[PTrackerLA]

Just measured 8" here. Once in a lifetime event!

[capNstorms]

February cold shot? It's possible. POW Ponder has the long range GFS showing the possibility. A recent post from South Texas Storms I believe mentioned the Euro sniffing out something in the long range also. Winter isn't over.

Yeah they were talking about this yesterday, could be another cold shot even next two weeks or so.

[capNstorms]

Should I make a giant snowman?

[UTSARoadrunner4]

February cold shot? It's possible. POW Ponder has the long range GFS showing the possibility. A recent post from South Texas Storms I believe mentioned the Euro sniffing out something in the long range also. Winter isn't over.

Yeah they were talking about this yesterday, could be another cold shot even next two weeks or so.

Hopefully it can pair up with another Gulf Low or a Low Pressure bringing moisture from the Pacific.

[Tireman4]

I do not know how to post pictures.

[Steve]

I do not know how to post pictures.

Put them on an image host like Imgur, right click on the uploaded photo and copy the address link. Then brackets around img the image link brackets around /img and that’ll do it. Or you can post from tapatalk if you have that.

[orangeblood]

So happy for my friends up in the Austin region as well as our folks across Houston metro points east into Louisiana who have been patiently waiting for their turn for quite some time. Enjoy the snow folks (blizzard warning into Louisiana crazy). Nice surprise snow here in SA as well.

Another hat tip to our local NWS offices who nailed this forecast again in addition to our own forum mets who never wavered up against the HRRR which damaged its cred a bit (at least with winter weather). Globals were probably a little overdone further north but WRF members at least had the right idea.

Some of the models already hinting at more cold down the road so perhaps we're not done just yet?

We sure the HRRR did poorly ?? It appears from Austin to San Antonio to Houston looks like HRRR did fairly well...official numbers are San Antonio (KSAT) 0.02 qpf. Austin (KAUS) 0.05 qpf, Houston (KIAH) 0.17 qpf. Seemed to also do well with the heavy band thru Beaumont. There maybe some localized areas that skew the output but overall, it doesn't look like a terrible forecast from 12-18 hours out. Important to document/archive this correctly for future analog purposes. Here is the Hi Res model qpf output from Yesterday Morning Monday 1/21/25 at 12Z

HRRR

RAP

NAM

WRF-HRW

HRW-FV3

[Ralph's Weather]

Amazing winter storm for SE TX and LA. Very jealous sitting up here with 0 snow this season. Just have to remind myself our snow season still has 2 plus months remaining. Keep posting pics for us to enjoy.

[Tammie]

February cold shot? It's possible. POW Ponder has the long range GFS showing the possibility. A recent post from South Texas Storms I believe mentioned the Euro sniffing out something in the long range also. Winter isn't over.

BAM Weather alluded to another potent system entering around February 1st as well! Fingers crossed!

[Portastorm]

So happy for my friends up in the Austin region as well as our folks across Houston metro points east into Louisiana who have been patiently waiting for their turn for quite some time. Enjoy the snow folks (blizzard warning into Louisiana crazy). Nice surprise snow here in SA as well.

Another hat tip to our local NWS offices who nailed this forecast again in addition to our own forum mets who never wavered up against the HRRR which damaged its cred a bit (at least with winter weather). Globals were probably a little overdone further north but WRF members at least had the right idea.

Some of the models already hinting at more cold down the road so perhaps we're not done just yet?

We sure the HRRR did poorly ?? It appears from Austin to San Antonio to Houston looks like HRRR did fairly well...official numbers are San Antonio (KSAT) 0.02 qpf. Austin (KAUS) 0.05 qpf, Houston (KIAH) 0.17 qpf. Seemed to also do well with the heavy band thru Beaumont. There maybe some localized areas that skew the output but overall, it doesn't look like a terrible forecast from 12-18 hours out. Important to document/archive this correctly for future analog purposes. Here is the Hi Res model qpf output from Yesterday Morning Monday 1/21/25 at 12Z

HRRR
https://imgur.com/mXZlWi6

RAP
https://imgur.com/vtUod9u

NAM
https://imgur.com/Rq0ngh8

WRF-HRW
https://imgur.com/7AJdimD

HRW-FV3
https://imgur.com/hVWNBBW

Actually, yes. I am sure the HRRR did poorly. Considering for most of yesterday it showed zero qpf over Travis County and we ended up with about 1/2" of snow and ice, I'd say that was a bust. It was a bit too aggressive with pushing the moisture to the coast. I think the NAM actually did the best for my area.