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#301 Postby double D » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:57 pm

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double D wrote:Does this make sense? CPC is calling for much below during the FEB. 3 and 4th timeframe for the Rockies down into the panhandle of Texas, but the graphic just shows normal temperatures...Hmmmm.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/610temp.new.gif

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/t_threats.gif


Yes...it makes perfect sense. The 6-10 day oulook is valid from the 6 - 10 Feb. The threat is valid on the 3rd and 4th.


Thank you AFM, I just realized that after I posted. I was paying too much attention to the graphic and not the date it was valid for.....duh!

AFM, do you think that Texas will have any more decent shots of arctic air this winter? It just seems that time might be running out for us in Texas and it would sure be nice to get one really good cold blast before we start to enter into spring.
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#302 Postby Air Force Met » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:01 pm

double D wrote:
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double D wrote:Does this make sense? CPC is calling for much below during the FEB. 3 and 4th timeframe for the Rockies down into the panhandle of Texas, but the graphic just shows normal temperatures...Hmmmm.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/610temp.new.gif

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/t_threats.gif


Yes...it makes perfect sense. The 6-10 day oulook is valid from the 6 - 10 Feb. The threat is valid on the 3rd and 4th.


Thank you AFM, I just realized that after I posted. I was paying too much attention to the graphic and not the date it was valid for.....duh!

AFM, do you think that Texas will have any more decent shots of arctic air this winter? It just seems that time might be running out for us in Texas and it would sure be nice to get one really good cold blast before we start to enter into spring.


Time is running out quick. We have a couple of more weeks and that is it. We can still get cold in March....but it's rare.
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#303 Postby Johnny » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:13 pm

Thanks for the detailed analysis AFM....much appreciated. I'm ready for the cold to to go away! Like I said before, cold weather is only good for the holiday season and for deer hunting. Other than that you can have it.

Well, it looks like we will be cool but nothng drastic. Every year I see the first signs of spring not too long after Valentines Day. In other words, spring is just around the corner for us here in Southeast, Texas. Boy am I looking forward to the changing of the seasons! :D

I'm not the only warm/hot weather fan am I?
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#304 Postby Yankeegirl » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:46 pm

I love the cold weather, but I think that this next system that is moving in over the weekend is going to be nothing more than a little chilly in the mornings... I think during the day is going to be great... and nice sunny weather.... Looks to be a beautiful weekend... I am thinking that winter is over... I like spring though, I like to think I have a green thumb....
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#305 Postby wxman57 » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:18 pm

Yankeegirl wrote:I love the cold weather, but I think that this next system that is moving in over the weekend is going to be nothing more than a little chilly in the mornings... I think during the day is going to be great... and nice sunny weather.... Looks to be a beautiful weekend... I am thinking that winter is over... I like spring though, I like to think I have a green thumb....


I'm not so sure about it being sunny this weekend. Both the GFS and ECMWF show a trof hanging back in west Texas Sat/Sun. That could mean overcast and cold but at least with no rain. If it clears out, we'll easily drop below freezing, though.

Give me a 100 degree July afternoon any day!
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#306 Postby jasons2k » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:33 pm

Johnny wrote:I'm not the only warm/hot weather fan am I?


Heck no my friend! I'm in the same boat - nice for the holidays but I'm SO ready for spring & summer. This London weather has got to go!
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#307 Postby Portastorm » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:42 pm

There's a word for you guys: warministas! :lol:
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#308 Postby jasons2k » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:48 pm

I'll proudly carry the warminista banner!!

Back in '05 we wanted to leave Dallas for a warmer climate. I limited my job search to: Houston, Phoenix, Tampa, and Orlando. :bday:

Edit: Austin was in the mix too, but more for the scenery than the weather, altho it is better than DFW.
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#309 Postby D_bird » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:21 pm

Just for you snow junkies...

I can confirm that it is in fact snowing in Wise County, northwest of DFW as of 2 pm

This is the scene in Paradise, TX at 2:30 pm
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#310 Postby gboudx » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:32 pm

D_bird wrote:Just for you snow junkies...

I can confirm that it is in fact snowing in Wise County, northwest of DFW as of 2 pm


Looks like you're on the good side of that line the NWS mentions.

Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
228 PM CST THU FEB 1 2007

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-012130-
ANDERSON-BELL-BOSQUE-COLLIN-COMANCHE-COOKE-CORYELL-DALLAS-DELTA-
DENTON-EASTLAND-ELLIS-ERATH-FALLS-FANNIN-FREESTONE-GRAYSON-HAMILTON-
HENDERSON-HILL-HOOD-HOPKINS-HUNT-JACK-JOHNSON-KAUFMAN-LAMAR-LAMPASAS-
LEON-LIMESTONE-MCLENNAN-MILAM-MILLS-MONTAGUE-NAVARRO-PALO PINTO-
PARKER-RAINS-ROBERTSON-ROCKWALL-SOMERVELL-STEPHENS-TARRANT-VAN ZANDT-
WISE-YOUNG-
228 PM CST THU FEB 1 2007

.NOW...
AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF NORTH
TEXAS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO
SNOW IN AREAS NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM COMANCHE TO FORT WORTH TO
SHERMAN. THE SLEET AND SNOW MAY WHITEN THE GROUND...BUT NO
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.
FARTHER SOUTH...A FEW
LIGHTNING STRIKES AND RUMBLES OF THUNDER CAN BE EXPECTED...MAINLY
SOUTH OF A GOLDTHWAITE TO PALESTINE LINE. IN ADDITION...PATCHY FOG
WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 TO 2 MILES IN SOME
LOCATIONS.
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#311 Postby jasons2k » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:36 pm

My forecasted high was 49 and it's 52! That's THREE WHOLE DEGREES!!! Stop the press - call the NWS - my gawd - winter is DYING!!!! (grin)
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#312 Postby gboudx » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:46 pm

Rain and sleet mix here in Plano on the NE corner of Bush/75.
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#313 Postby cwp419 » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:51 pm

As I predicted it would do last night, it is now snowing in Denton. Once again, the local NWS office has been caught with their head in the sand. With the Low the South and the High to the north, with the bulk of the precipitation shield still centered overhead and a dewpoint around freezing, i expect some accumulating snowfall even though DFW thinks otherwise.
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#314 Postby Dr. Jonah Rainwater » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:01 pm

Snowing at Coit/121 in Plano too. Sweetness. :D Nothing sticking though, temps are above freezing.

This winter totally blew the lid off the one-wintry-event-a-season pattern I've observed since moving here in summer 2002. Snow in November, ice and 3 snowfalls in January, now some more flurries today. I just wish we'd get something a little more substantial...like the 5" megasnow of February 14, 2004. :eek:
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#315 Postby double D » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:22 pm

Wow! Two days of surprise snow for you guys in Dallas. I'm so jealous. :cry:
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#316 Postby gboudx » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:35 pm

Snowing now at NE corner of Bush/75 in Plano. Nice big wet flakes.
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#317 Postby double D » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:41 pm

We had a nice little thunderstorm that produced some pea-sized hail in Fredericksburg. I guess now I can say I saw some ice today too. :lol:
This is weird weather, Dallas is getting snow, and south central Texas is basking under 60 degree temperatures.
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#318 Postby gboudx » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:43 pm

double D wrote:We had a nice little thunderstorm that produced some pea-sized hail in Fredericksburg. I guess now I can say I saw some ice today too. :lol:
This is weird weather, Dallas is getting snow, and south central Texas is basking under 60 degree temperatures.


And it wasn't supposed to snow/sleet today either. At least not in the metroplex. Now, it's snowing quite a bit outside with a lot more on the radar.
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#319 Postby double D » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:52 pm

yeah just checked the radar image on the NWS site, pretty impressive. It looks like you could maybe see some accumlations out of this....enjoy, gboudx.
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#320 Postby Yankeegirl » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:58 pm

Send the snow here, im jealous!!
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