TX Winter Wx Threat # 8--- TX Ice Storm

[cctxhurricanewatcher]

was looking at Corpus dopplar on weatherunderground composite I also see what wxman57 is talking about an increasing field of precip near victoria and its very much expanding and moving northeast......

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... ightning=0

could it be? please some feedback

Trouble is alot of that precip that is over Corpus is not falling to the ground.

[jeff]

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect for the area.



Radars indicating increasing activity in two areas this morning one over heavily ice coated central TX and the other near CRP. SPC meso discussion has been issued for ice accumulation over central TX where accumulations are approaching or exceeding ½ of an inch. Power lines and trees are starting to come down along the I-35 corridor (see pictures below).



Since radar trends are increasing and models continue to bring ¼ to ¾ of an inch of rainfall across the area this afternoon into tonight and the ice storm warning remains in effect. Precip. may onset sooner given radar trends and this will have to be watched very closely over the next few hours. Current freezing line extends from near Splendora to Conroe to Cypress to Katy to Wharton…however dewpoints are very low (well in the 20’s) and once precip. begins wet bulb processes will bring temps quickly below freezing across a large part of the area. Also noting very heavy snow and sleet mixture west of San Antonio and Austin at current and will have to watch these trends as arctic dome deepens some today.



Freezing rain and sleet continue around the College Station and Brenham areas with numerous roads reporting icing and glazing. TXDOT has hundreds of crews out sanding roads and bridges at this time, but travel N and W of Waller and Montgomery counties is very hazardous.



Close watch on developing precip. area near Victoria is needed for the next few hours…as this may be the start of our winter weather event.

[wxman57]

was looking at Corpus dopplar on weatherunderground composite I also see what wxman57 is talking about an increasing field of precip near victoria and its very much expanding and moving northeast......

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... ightning=0

could it be? please some feedback

Trouble is alot of that precip that is over Corpus is not falling to the ground.

That's true of a good bit of the precipitation on the radar images. But as that precipitation falls and evaporates, it cools the lower atmosphere setting the stage for freezing/frozen precip late this aftenroon and tonight.

[cctxhurricanewatcher]

Snow in Brownsville!


http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KBRO.html

[cctxhurricanewatcher]

was looking at Corpus dopplar on weatherunderground composite I also see what wxman57 is talking about an increasing field of precip near victoria and its very much expanding and moving northeast......

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... ightning=0

could it be? please some feedback

Trouble is alot of that precip that is over Corpus is not falling to the ground.

That's true of a good bit of the precipitation on the radar images. But as that precipitation falls and evaporates, it cools the lower atmosphere setting the stage for freezing/frozen precip late this aftenroon and tonight.

So we'll probably start getting something pretty soon down here too???

Maybe? I want to join the party too.

[PTrackerLA]

Winter weather advisory issued for Lafayette tonight through noon tomorrow. Even though we might not have any problems I think this is a good call by the NWS to cover their butts. Our official temp at the airport is 38 but the weatherbug station down the road is still showing 33.5 degrees and plenty of light rain spreading over the area.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1024 AM CST TUE JAN 16 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED FOR INTERIOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
AND WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR AREAS NORTH OF I-10 CORRIDOR
FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION
TODAY INTO EARLY TOMORROW. THIS WILL RESULT IN PREIODS OF LIGHT
PRECIPITATION FALLING ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEAR THE FREEZING
MARK ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AND A MIXTURE OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE
WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE.

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS INTO THE AREA
FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 10 ARE FORECAST TO FALL TO NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING
BETWEEN TUESDAY EVENING AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN
PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN MIXED WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET
DURING THIS TIME. COLDER AREAS SUCH AS INTERIOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS
AND WEST-CENTRAL LOUISIANA MAY SEE SOME LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON
ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS ROADS AND BRIDGES...WHICH MAY CREATE
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AREAS CLOSER TO INTERSTATE 10 WILL
ONLY SEE LITTLE IF ANY ICE ACCUMULATION...AND THIS WILL MAINLY BE
ON ELEVATED SURFACES.

[Portastorm]

OK, been sleeting pretty consistenly here in north Austin for 90 minutes. Roads continue to worsen with more reports of accidents. Temps staying steady in the upper 20s.

[double D]

It is now all snow here in Fredericksburg and is actually picking up a bit...I guess it's time to take the kids out to play.

[Johnny]

Dang Porta, it looks like you might see some accumulating snow out of this later this afternoon and into tonight. That should give you better traction when you go to kick that football later on.

[Johnny]

Man, that sound great double D. Let us know how much you get! Still nothing here in Montgomery County.

[Portastorm]

Dang Porta, it looks like you might see some accumulating snow out of this later this afternoon and into tonight. That should give you better traction when you go to kick that football later on.

Duuuude! I know ... am getting excited. Not sure who is more excited, me or my kids!!

[Shoshana]

Looking out our front door, I can see that even if we were silly enough to want to go out, we wouldn't get far. Our street is a sheet of ice.

Trees look ok though.

[Portastorm]

Update as of 11:09 am .... the sleet is changing to snow here in north Austin!!!!!

Lucy ... put that ball down now!!!

[HouTXmetro]

I'm Jealous.... You guys are getting snow and we here in Houston proabably won't get anything. I think the temps will be to warm by the time the precip does arrive........... Enjoy it up there

[double D]

We had a quick burst of snow for about 15 minutes and now it switched back over to sleet..... oh well, maybe it will switch back over later on this afternoon. Even if it doesn't it sure was neat to see some the white stuff.

[Wren]

I can confirm that sitting here atop one of the northwest hills. I've waited so awfully long to see some white stuff. Bring on da flakes!:D I wanna see a real flurry.

[Johnny]

Porta, it's gonna be a 50 yard field goal. You better tigten up those laces and take a few practice kicks first!!

I'm glad you and double D are getting snow but I won't lie when I say I am downright jealous! LOL

[Shoshana]

I was just outside and it's a mix of snow and sleet here ... but it will pro'bly be all snow in a few minutes.

Our street isn't frozen after all - it's a slushy crunchy street. We might be able to get out, but I'm sure we'd hit ice at some point.

[Kelarie]

In Pflugerville it is SNOWING and it is coming down in large flakes. It is soooo amazing. And it is coming down fairly fast.



and oooohhhh yeah!!!!

[PTrackerLA]

34.7 degrees and rain here in Lafayette. Dewpoint is currently 31. Can any mets chime in on what to expect in the I-10 corridor of south Louisiana? There's quite a bit more precip downstream from us too and a winter weather advisory that starts at 6pm.