Accumulating Snow Heading to Central & South LA From TX

[Sean in New Orleans]

Wild April Weather:

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/radar-regio ... al&large=0

[vbhoutex]

What are the reports from stations under that apparent snow. Is it happening or is it radar returns from higher up and not actually reaching the ground. Not doubting, just asking a question since this is so bizarre for April.

[Sean in New Orleans]

I know they are having moderate snow in Fort Hood and Waco..at least 2 hours ago. It is the official NWS observation.

[vbhoutex]

I need to rescind that post. I just got this email from Jeff.

History is made as first accumulating snow ever in early April falls in SE TX.



Snow falling and accumulating over the N parts of SE TX.



2.0 inches reported on the ground by law enforcement and public over Houston and Trinity counties.



Winter Weather Advisory is issued through Sunday morning for these counties due to accumulating snow.



Discussion:



Winter storm continues to unfold over the area with 4.0 inches of snow recorded on the ground at Copperas Cove, TX and a few inches around Waco. Incredible accumulations of snow and sleet reported from College Station to Huntsville with sleet reported as far south as I-10. Radar shows heavy bright banding approaching Harris County and this is likely rain mixed with heavy sleet or even snow. Up N heavy band of snow extends from N of Austin to N of Huntsville and is moving E. Temps. at the surface are hovering in the mid to upper 30’s suggesting most of what is falling is melting, however where heavy snow is falling, it is falling faster than it can melt and is accumulating.



Roads are still clear in most areas however some icing is being reported N of SE TX.



Will go ahead and mention threat for sleet and snow mixed all areas except the coast for tonight given the profiles at hand and reports of P-types over the area.



Persons especially in the advisory area should be very aware of potential icing and accumulations overnight

[Opal storm]

Wow that bulk of precip is really starting to push eastward.Our local met did say that we could see some sleet tonight,all hope is not lost yet.

[AnnularCane]

Awww, this isn't fair. Normally I might be a little more excited, but it's April and I don't want cold weather anymore, and I want to go see my family tomorrow so I can't get excited about any frozen precip either. Where was this a month or so ago?