Texas winter weather thread #2 - winter weather on Friday?

#101 Postby **Tireman4** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:44 am

For the Houston area, if (Big HUGE IF) the weather becomes dicey, it will be later in the day into tonight that this will happen, right?

#102 Postby **jasons2k** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:47 am

I really don't think that 36F by 1PM will verify for IAH.

#103 Postby **Tireman4** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:48 am

Jschlitz,

What do you mean verify for IAH?

#104 Postby **gboudx** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:52 am

I'm listening to the radio online, and I'm not hearing of any accumulations being reported anywhere in NTX. Maybe west of FTW, but nothing in the metroplex. It's starting to look like the 1-3" forecast will bust.

#105 Postby **jasons2k** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:54 am

Tireman4 wrote:Jschlitz,

What do you mean verify for IAH?

The short-term forecast for Houston says that temps will fall to 36 by 1pm.

The site used for Houston is Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the airport/reporting stations ID is IAH (Intercontinental Airport Houston).

When I say "verify" - I don't think we'll make the number; I don't think the forecast is right. (When a forecasted number hits/is correct, the forecast "verifies").

In summary, I think the Houston temp at 1PM will be above 36.

I hope this makes sense...let me know if u need further clarification.

TexasStooge · #106 Postby **TexasStooge** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:56 am

Here's some streaming media coverage in the DFW area:

WFAA-TV: http://wfaa.com
KXAS-TV: http://nbc5i.com
- NBC Weather Plus: http://kxas.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html
WBAP-AM: http://wbap.com
KRLD-AM: http://krld.com

#107 Postby **Tireman4** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:58 am

Thanks. That did it for me. You know historians are little slow when it comes to things. I do appreciate you explaining it.

GalvestonDuck · #108 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:59 am

Special Arctic Cold Front Update
Issued by the Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory
10:39 AM CST Thursday, November 30, 2006

...The much awaited Arctic cold front has arrived in Jamaica Beach!...

At 10:30 AM CST...winds abruptly shifted to Northwest and have increased to 28 knots
(32 mph) with gusts to 40 knots (46 mph) at the Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory
heralding the arrival of the well advertised Arctic cold front. The temperature has already
dropped from 72º down to 53º (a total of 19º) in less than ten minutes!

Jim O'Donnel
Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory

#109 Postby **Tireman4** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:00 pm

I did know that IAH was Intercontintental Airport. At least I knew something. LOL

Extremeweatherguy · #110 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:00 pm

The temperature in NW Houston is now 39F.

#111 Postby **Tireman4** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:01 pm

According to Weatherbug, the temperature is 42.0 at Atascocita Middle School.

TexasStooge · #112 Postby **TexasStooge** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:02 pm

We're getting some light snow here in the DFW area at this hour with 30*F (Wind chill: 19*F).

slim79 · #113 Postby **slim79** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:02 pm

wow! im in Dallas on the west side and the Snow and Sleet is really picking up at a good pace now.. its starting to pick up big time!.. a good band of snow sleet and freezing rain is entering the Dallas fort worth area from the west now! the roads will be treacherous in the evening...

#114 Postby **Tireman4** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:02 pm

Now it is 41.9. This is wild.

JenBayles · #115 Postby **JenBayles** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:02 pm

Since we've been wondering where our HGX boyz have been with discussions coming out of Lake Charles, I emailed MIC Bill Read and asked about it. Why not go straight to the head honcho, right? :lol:

Here's the response:

Jennifer,

glad you noticed! we were doing a routine install of a large build on
AWIPS that takes 8-12 hours to complete. While doing the build, Lake
Charles was our back up. we will do the same for them on Jan 3. we
are back to normal this morning.

regards,

bill

Extremeweatherguy · #116 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:04 pm

jschlitz wrote:
Tireman4 wrote:Jschlitz,

What do you mean verify for IAH?

The short-term forecast for Houston says that temps will fall to 36 by 1pm.

The site used for Houston is Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the airport/reporting stations ID is IAH (Intercontinental Airport Houston).

When I say "verify" - I don't think we'll make the number; I don't think the forecast is right. (When a forecasted number hits/is correct, the forecast "verifies").

In summary, I think the Houston temp at 1PM will be above 36.

I hope this makes sense...let me know if u need further clarification.

new update now looks like this:

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

#117 Postby **CaptinCrunch** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:06 pm

Main upper low still out to our west between Lubbock and Amarillo. Looks to be moving to the ENE. Accumulation looks to be only about 1/4 inch across and NNW of Tarrant County will little to none over eastern and southern Counties.

Extremeweatherguy · #118 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:07 pm

11am temperatures:

Brenham = 31F
College Station = 35F
Hooks airport (Tomball) = 39F
IAH = 42F
Hobby = 44F

the strangest thing is...IT IS NOVEMBER 30TH! (yet it feels more like January).

BTW: Once dewpoints fall below 32F, there is a chance some sleet could mix in with an precip. that falls. That is how it worked out during that event last December. The evaporative cooling with such dry air led to the wintery precip. mixing in. This should probably be only a localized occurance (and mainly north of I-10) though.

#119 Postby **jasons2k** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:08 pm

Hey EWG:

In reference to some of your questions the other day about how could it be colder further south - here is a good example of Arctic Air making a southward charge.

Sugar Land: 39F
Cypress: 38F
Wharton: 37F
----
IAH/Bush: 45F
Conroe: 42F

SugarLand is about 40nm SOUTH of Conroe but only about 10nm WEST.

#120 Postby **jasons2k** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:10 pm

They just updated - SLand 38, Conroe 40

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