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Tireman4 wrote:Ok, let me get this straight. I am only a librarian and historian, so I am a little slow.The front is moving faster than first thought. Yes or no? Second, because models have a hard time forecasting this type of weather, it could be even colder in the Houston area than first thought? Third, ( I am sure this will not happen!!) could this have the chance to be a significant ice event in the Houston metro area? I realize this is all speculation, but I am just curious.
1.) yes, the front does look faster. It should now reach Houston by about mid to late morning Thursday (instead of Thursday afternoon).
2.) The numbers do look like they could be colder for Thursday than once thought, and Thursday night is looking colder too. However, Friday night is looking warmer at this point due to a light breeze that should not allow us to recieve a hard freeze. With that said though, there is always a chance that breeze may not be there and that the high will be closer to us, and if that happens a hard freeze may be back on (stay tuned).
3.) A significant ice storm looks very unlikely for the Houston metro, however, northern Houston counties could still see some sleet or freezing rain late tomorrow afternoon, but it should not amount to much. I wouldn't even be surprised to see a few sleet pellets down this way too, but likely nothing widespread or severe (unless there is a big change in the forecasts).
The more serious ice/snow should be in north TX.
