Texas Winter 2010-2011

[northtxboy]

Thats correct I do think the low will move slower than expected and be alittle farther north,,now why it is I think for sure we will get snow/ice sunday night and monday is because this storm will pull down the colder air and when the low starts to pass we will get the wrap around rain mixing with the colder air on the backside of the low.

[gboudx]

I see, thanks. I'm all for that happening, as are the area schoolkids to get a snow day.

[DFW Stormwatcher]

You know, I think the guys at NWS in OKC would agree with you a bit on that last point. It's always interesting to see the differences between offices. Alot more snow in the forecast 1/2 mile north of the oklahoma border as opposed to a half mile south of the border in Denison. Hourly graph shows. almost an inch north of the border, all rain 1 mile to the south in Texas.
Denison's forecast is virtually identical to Frisco's where I live.

Such a thin temperature gradient between it happening or not. Won't know for sure until we see white stuff falling down Monday

Still not a snowstorm, but snow none the less.

[Kelarie]

I see, thanks. I'm all for that happening, as are the area schoolkids to get a snow day.

Hey I am all for adults getting a snow day from work

[iorange55]

Seems like it's a battle between the GFS and Euro right now for this weekend. Euro seems to paint a better picture for us in North Texas that want snow. Think going into tonight and especially tomorrow they might come together on a solution.

[northtxboy]

When It does happen I dont know if the dfw area will see to much.. My forecast is for the red river counties but it could snow or sleet in the dfw area. As far as how much snow we get I dont really know we could get 1 to 6 in if I had to guess

[Ntxw]

Seems like it's a battle between the GFS and Euro right now for this weekend. Euro seems to paint a better picture for us in North Texas that want snow. Think going into tonight and especially tomorrow they might come together on a solution.

Tomorrow evening we should know pretty well, Saturday is the day IF a winter storm was coming is when I've noticed the frame for watches.

What I don't like is that the 540 line is away to our north. Unless the low cuts off, best we would look at is probably sleet from my standpoint.

[northtxboy]

hey I am still new at this can you tell me how I can comment on some ones post. I feel stupid I cant figure it out..thanks

[Kelarie]

hey I am still new at this can you tell me how I can comment on some ones post. I feel stupid I cant figure it out..thanks

There is a quote button at the bottom of everyone's post, just hit that and it will quote that in your post. Hope that is what you were looking for.

[northtxboy]

hey I am still new at this can you tell me how I can comment on some ones post. I feel stupid I cant figure it out..thanks

There is a quote button at the bottom of everyone's post, just hit that and it will quote that in your post. Hope that is what you were looking for.

ahhhh that was it man thanks much my friend

[iorange55]

Seems like it's a battle between the GFS and Euro right now for this weekend. Euro seems to paint a better picture for us in North Texas that want snow. Think going into tonight and especially tomorrow they might come together on a solution.

Tomorrow evening we should know pretty well, Saturday is the day IF a winter storm was coming is when I've noticed the frame for watches.

What I don't like is that the 540 line is away to our north. Unless the low cuts off, best we would look at is probably sleet from my standpoint.

Yeah, we'll see what happens. It could be one of those weird mixes of precip we see from time to time. The Euro at 168 looks fun up to the north. Looking like the huge blast may be coming later.

[Kelarie]

hey I am still new at this can you tell me how I can comment on some ones post. I feel stupid I cant figure it out..thanks

There is a quote button at the bottom of everyone's post, just hit that and it will quote that in your post. Hope that is what you were looking for.

ahhhh that was it man thanks much my friend

No problem anytime

Now back to tracking snow/sleet/ice

[Mr. Weather]

whats the best website to go to for about a 15 day forecast ???

[orangeblood]

Seems like it's a battle between the GFS and Euro right now for this weekend. Euro seems to paint a better picture for us in North Texas that want snow. Think going into tonight and especially tomorrow they might come together on a solution.

Tomorrow evening we should know pretty well, Saturday is the day IF a winter storm was coming is when I've noticed the frame for watches.

What I don't like is that the 540 line is away to our north. Unless the low cuts off, best we would look at is probably sleet from my standpoint.

Anything that does fall will probably melt on contact due to temps being in the 60's most of this week. Now anything that falls towards the middle of next week will surely stick around.

[Ntxw]

^ EC looks fun before the cold moves out ahead of the next front. Hour 168.

[Dallasaggie01]

Seems like it's a battle between the GFS and Euro right now for this weekend. Euro seems to paint a better picture for us in North Texas that want snow. Think going into tonight and especially tomorrow they might come together on a solution.

Tomorrow evening we should know pretty well, Saturday is the day IF a winter storm was coming is when I've noticed the frame for watches.

What I don't like is that the 540 line is away to our north. Unless the low cuts off, best we would look at is probably sleet from my standpoint.

Does that mean the bulk of the cold air is to shallow at that time for precip to fall as snow? I'm still very fuzzy on the 540, 850, heights, etc...

[Ntxw]

In general you want the 540 thickness line and 850 0c line to match up pretty closely. The further away they are the less likely of frozen precip. In general terms yes more shallow cold dome of cold air the further apart they are.

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/97/

Good link that explains it well

[northtxboy]

Seems like it's a battle between the GFS and Euro right now for this weekend. Euro seems to paint a better picture for us in North Texas that want snow. Think going into tonight and especially tomorrow they might come together on a solution.

Tomorrow evening we should know pretty well, Saturday is the day IF a winter storm was coming is when I've noticed the frame for watches.

What I don't like is that the 540 line is away to our north. Unless the low cuts off, best we would look at is probably sleet from my standpoint.

Anything that does fall will probably melt on contact due to temps being in the 60's most of this week.

Now anything that falls towards the middle of next week will surely stick around.

I would have to disagree,,,we might not see much on the main roads but grass and trees will hold it,,bridges/overpass's will freeze over I am sure

[BigB0882]

Yeah, a few years ago we had 3 inches here in Baton Rouge and just 2 days before the snow fell it was in the 70's. It still stuck, even in the streets after a little while!! If it comes down hard enough, it piles up and then begins acting like an ice box.

[orangeblood]

Anything that does fall will probably melt on contact due to temps being in the 60's most of this week.

Now anything that falls towards the middle of next week will surely stick around.[/quote]
I would have to disagree,,,we might not see much on the main roads but grass and trees will hold it,,bridges/overpass's will freeze over I am sure[/quote]

You're sure, huh? well that's a pretty bold forecast for this far out considering the Arctic front probably won't arrive until sometime Monday. This is well after precip ends with the Sunday system.