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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6521 Postby DallasAg » Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:52 pm

Ntxw wrote:Euro has extreme blocking from the Pacific and Atlantic...but is it too late? By mid March 20F below normal is only 40s.


Welp, just in time for us to head off to the Spring thread. Might be too little, too late, but definitely a precedent for late-season cold spells.

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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6522 Postby wxman57 » Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:12 pm

Yukon Cornelius wrote:
Ntxw wrote:Euro has extreme blocking from the Pacific and Atlantic...but is it too late? By mid March 20F below normal is only 40s.

40s is still a lot better than 70s and 80s!


Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6523 Postby South Texas Storms » Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:25 pm

wxman57 wrote:
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Ntxw wrote:Euro has extreme blocking from the Pacific and Atlantic...but is it too late? By mid March 20F below normal is only 40s.

40s is still a lot better than 70s and 80s!


Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.


Good, I'm sure you're exhausted and can use a break when the cold weather returns in mid March! Looking forward to not sweating and giving the AC one final break before the nonstop hot weather arrives.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6524 Postby ThunderSleetDreams » Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:41 pm

wxman57 wrote:
Yukon Cornelius wrote:
Ntxw wrote:Euro has extreme blocking from the Pacific and Atlantic...but is it too late? By mid March 20F below normal is only 40s.

40s is still a lot better than 70s and 80s!


Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.


Toughen the f up. :lol:

If I can run 5-10 miles in 70s and 80s (albeit much slower than 30s and 40s), you can bike in 60s much less 70s.

You’re getting soft in your older age. :ggreen:
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6525 Postby Brent » Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:16 pm

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Yukon Cornelius wrote:40s is still a lot better than 70s and 80s!


Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.


Good, I'm sure you're exhausted and can use a break when the cold weather returns in mid March! Looking forward to not sweating and giving the AC one final break before the nonstop hot weather arrives.


Seriously we're about to have 6 months of probably nonstop heat... Let's soak up the last bit of cool air we can get :lol: y'all will get plenty of heat dont worry
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6526 Postby wxman57 » Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:54 am

ThunderSleetDreams wrote:
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Yukon Cornelius wrote:40s is still a lot better than 70s and 80s!


Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.


Toughen the f up. :lol:

If I can run 5-10 miles in 70s and 80s (albeit much slower than 30s and 40s), you can bike in 60s much less 70s.

You’re getting soft in your older age. :ggreen:


How far do you run when the temperature is 95-105 in July? I'm riding 30-40 miles with those warm temps. Nothing better than finishing a summer ride with salt crusted all over my face and arms. I rode the Alvin Coastal Century (100 miles) in late October of 1989 when the starting temp was at 32F. Wasn't too enjoyable, but I was 32 back then. That same year, I rode the Katy Flatland Century in right at 4 hrs. That's averaging 25 mph with no stops for 4 hrs. We rode 31 miles the first hour. I'm no around the block at 3 mph bike rider. You need to toughen up. ;-)

I noticed many bluebonnets along Brays Bayou this past week. Azaleas, redbuds, and dogwoods are blooming (you can tell them by their bark). Spring has sprung. Water temperatures near shore are nearing 80F now. Looks like Thursday's Arctic blast that some were hoping to produce snow in NE Texas will only produce cold rain. It'll knock our high down into the 60s on Friday then back to the 70s and 80s. Long range GFS is forecasting more Canadian air here in TX around the 14th, but the GFS was forecasting a foot of snow in D-FW this week at that same range out. I'm declaring winter to be over. My new wall is stronger than ever.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6527 Postby Iceresistance » Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:10 am

wxman57 wrote:
ThunderSleetDreams wrote:
wxman57 wrote:
Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.


Toughen the f up. :lol:

If I can run 5-10 miles in 70s and 80s (albeit much slower than 30s and 40s), you can bike in 60s much less 70s.

You’re getting soft in your older age. :ggreen:


How far do you run when the temperature is 95-105 in July? I'm riding 30-40 miles with those warm temps. Nothing better than finishing a summer ride with salt crusted all over my face and arms. I rode the Alvin Coastal Century (100 miles) in late October of 1989 when the starting temp was at 32F. Wasn't too enjoyable, but I was 32 back then. That same year, I rode the Katy Flatland Century in right at 4 hrs. That's averaging 25 mph with no stops for 4 hrs. We rode 31 miles the first hour. I'm no around the block at 3 mph bike rider. You need to toughen up. ;-)

I noticed many bluebonnets along Brays Bayou this past week. Azaleas, redbuds, and dogwoods are blooming (you can tell them by their bark). Spring has sprung. Water temperatures near shore are nearing 80F now. Looks like Thursday's Arctic blast that some were hoping to produce snow in NE Texas will only produce cold rain. It'll knock our high down into the 60s on Friday then back to the 70s and 80s. Long range GFS is forecasting more Canadian air here in TX around the 14th, but the GFS was forecasting a foot of snow in D-FW this week at that same range out. I'm declaring winter to be over. My new wall is stronger than ever.


I'm not ThunderSleetDreams, but I think not much of anyone can be out in 100°F with High Humidity with DPs in the 60s and 70s. I'd rather be outside in lower humidity in 100°F than 80°F with high humidity.

We can handle the heat, it's the humidity that makes it unbearable.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6528 Postby Ntxw » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:07 am

Iceresistance wrote:
wxman57 wrote:
ThunderSleetDreams wrote:
Toughen the f up. :lol:

If I can run 5-10 miles in 70s and 80s (albeit much slower than 30s and 40s), you can bike in 60s much less 70s.

You’re getting soft in your older age. :ggreen:


How far do you run when the temperature is 95-105 in July? I'm riding 30-40 miles with those warm temps. Nothing better than finishing a summer ride with salt crusted all over my face and arms. I rode the Alvin Coastal Century (100 miles) in late October of 1989 when the starting temp was at 32F. Wasn't too enjoyable, but I was 32 back then. That same year, I rode the Katy Flatland Century in right at 4 hrs. That's averaging 25 mph with no stops for 4 hrs. We rode 31 miles the first hour. I'm no around the block at 3 mph bike rider. You need to toughen up. ;-)

I noticed many bluebonnets along Brays Bayou this past week. Azaleas, redbuds, and dogwoods are blooming (you can tell them by their bark). Spring has sprung. Water temperatures near shore are nearing 80F now. Looks like Thursday's Arctic blast that some were hoping to produce snow in NE Texas will only produce cold rain. It'll knock our high down into the 60s on Friday then back to the 70s and 80s. Long range GFS is forecasting more Canadian air here in TX around the 14th, but the GFS was forecasting a foot of snow in D-FW this week at that same range out. I'm declaring winter to be over. My new wall is stronger than ever.


I'm not ThunderSleetDreams, but I think not much of anyone can be out in 100°F with High Humidity with DPs in the 60s and 70s. I'd rather be outside in lower humidity in 100°F than 80°F with high humidity.

We can handle the heat, it's the humidity that makes it unbearable.


Nay it's the persistence that is unbearable. 100+ days in a row of 90F+ is too much. Heat here and there is okay but in Texas it is resilient. If there is anything you can count on is that there WILL be persistent heat. Good thing is I do intend to move in the future, if anything at least a summer home in a cooler climate!

Today is also the last day to post here, unless there is immediate threat of wintry weather. Can see the Spring thread in bloom with discussion already.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6529 Postby Ntxw » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:23 am

On the numbers for DFW, December finished +2.6F above average, January +5.8F above average, and February right now is about +1.5F with today's mid 80s likely to nudge that up a little. That is enough for a top 10 warmest winter (anywhere from #6 to #9) for DJF. We will beat last year's #10.

That makes winters 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 the 2nd warmest combo of back to back winters behind 2015-16 and 2016-17.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6530 Postby gboudx » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:45 am

Ntxw wrote:Nay it's the persistence that is unbearable. 100+ days in a row of 90F+ is too much. Heat here and there is okay but in Texas it is resilient. If there is anything you can count on is that there WILL be persistent heat. Good thing is I do intend to move in the future, if anything at least a summer home in a cooler climate!

Today is also the last day to post here, unless there is immediate threat of wintry weather. Can see the Spring thread in bloom with discussion already.


We plan to move as well. Right now eyeing Colorado Springs area.

Last day to post here huh? Well, see you all in the Fall and/or Winter thread later this year. I may pop in on the Tropical threads for any that may impact South Louisiana. So hopefully you don't see me there either. :)
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6531 Postby gpsnowman » Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:24 pm

So long winter, my dear friend. We had a couple nice little rounds this season but that is it. Didn't get a multi-inch snowfall this year and that is disappointing. On to Spring, my third favorite season or make that my 2nd least favorite. If it weren't for allergies I would enjoy spring so much more. My allergies have been hell so far after several years of improvement. That's what happens during a warm winter. See ya in the Spring thread.
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6532 Postby Iceresistance » Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:24 pm

We can jump back here when Winter decides to pay a late visit in March or April...
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6533 Postby Cerlin » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:00 pm

Well, time to sign off from the winter thread! Wanted to update everyone that I’m all good though my apartment was clipped by the Norman Tornado. Insulation is still littering the streets even 42 hours after the vortex. I’m lucky my apartment was the farthest building in the complex away as others fared worse. Snapped telephone poles right in front of the turn in to my complex and the local gas station got significant damage. Thankful to be with an intact building and more importantly, power!
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6534 Postby Texas Snowman » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:02 pm

Cerlin wrote:Well, time to sign off from the winter thread! Wanted to update everyone that I’m all good though my apartment was clipped by the Norman Tornado. Insulation is still littering the streets even 42 hours after the vortex. I’m lucky my apartment was the farthest building in the complex away as others fared worse. Snapped telephone poles right in front of the turn in to my complex and the local gas station got significant damage. Thankful to be with an intact building and more importantly, power!
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Glad that you are doing Ok!
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6535 Postby Texas Snowman » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:03 pm

Iceresistance wrote:We can jump back here when Winter decides to pay a late visit in March or April...


You mean like this? :D

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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6536 Postby Texas Snowman » Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:29 pm

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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6537 Postby Brent » Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:31 pm

Yeah for some reason I don't think winter is dead yet
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6538 Postby Texas Snowman » Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:59 am

So long Texas Winter 2022-23 thread.

Here’s hoping there’s a little winter left as we move into March! :D

:froze: :froze: :froze:
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Re: Texas Winter 2022-2023

#6539 Postby ThunderSleetDreams » Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:23 pm

wxman57 wrote:
ThunderSleetDreams wrote:
wxman57 wrote:
Yikes! It's too cold to go outside with temps in the 40s, much less go on a 3-4 hour bike ride. 70s is better but 80s is pretty good biking weather. I've biked every day the last 9 days.


Toughen the f up. :lol:

If I can run 5-10 miles in 70s and 80s (albeit much slower than 30s and 40s), you can bike in 60s much less 70s.

You’re getting soft in your older age. :ggreen:


How far do you run when the temperature is 95-105 in July? I'm riding 30-40 miles with those warm temps. Nothing better than finishing a summer ride with salt crusted all over my face and arms. I rode the Alvin Coastal Century (100 miles) in late October of 1989 when the starting temp was at 32F. Wasn't too enjoyable, but I was 32 back then. That same year, I rode the Katy Flatland Century in right at 4 hrs. That's averaging 25 mph with no stops for 4 hrs. We rode 31 miles the first hour. I'm no around the block at 3 mph bike rider. You need to toughen up. ;-)

I noticed many bluebonnets along Brays Bayou this past week. Azaleas, redbuds, and dogwoods are blooming (you can tell them by their bark). Spring has sprung. Water temperatures near shore are nearing 80F now. Looks like Thursday's Arctic blast that some were hoping to produce snow in NE Texas will only produce cold rain. It'll knock our high down into the 60s on Friday then back to the 70s and 80s. Long range GFS is forecasting more Canadian air here in TX around the 14th, but the GFS was forecasting a foot of snow in D-FW this week at that same range out. I'm declaring winter to be over. My new wall is stronger than ever.


I occasionally will run 5-10 miles in Summer but I loathe it. I only do it when I have a time crunch and can’t make the indoor track at our gym.

Here’s why…. I’m an all or nothing guy. I rarely go running for leisure. It is to compete against myself and do personal bests. Once the temp gets above 65, every 5 degrees will add 15 or so seconds to my mile splits, especially when humidity is involved. It is like running in quicksand and it pisses me off. Also, running does not equal biking in heat as I’ve done triathlons in the past. It’s much easier to bike in 90 plus than run, although I still don’t like it.

All of my personal bests have come below 60 degrees, and most have come below 50 degrees. Two have come in the 30s and one in the 20s. It’s nothing for me to run below 20 either, although my splits start going back up below 20.

My average mile split on a 10 mile run will be in the 6.5 minute range but when it gets above 75 and humid it will balloon over 8 minutes per mile.


Cold is so much easier to deal with than heat. Heat will kill you in an instant too, even if you’re an elite athlete. Cold will not if you’re prepared.
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