Texas Winter 2013-2014

[Lagreeneyes03]

We must be dry slotted here right next to DFW airport-bone dry not a drop or pellet of anything. Not even moisture on the pavement in my part of Grapevine.

[DonWrk]

Do you think North Texas stays in a Winter Weather Advisory through out this whole event? No upgrade?

[katheria]

RAP just looked......

don't ya just love Texas weather

[SouthernMet]

if the cap gets shattered like the last 3-4 rap runs suggest it could get very ugly in the metroplex and even worse east of there.

[srainhoutx]

FWD discussing new Advisory/Warning areas at this moment. Update coming shortly.

[iorange55]

if the cap gets shattered like the last 3-4 rap runs suggest it could get very ugly in the metroplex and even worse east of there.

I'm just not sure if I believe it yet. I do believe it's a possibility, which has me worried because none of the local mets seem to talking about it.

[Tammie]

THUNDERSLEET in Denton!!!

[dhweather]

On radar, strong returns in Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County - maybe thundersleet?

[orangeblood]

FWD discussing new Advisory/Warning areas at this moment. Update coming shortly.

Yeah, this is becoming warning criteria. Secondary roads are starting to freeze in Tarrant County with the worst to come later this afternoon

[SouthernMet]

if the cap gets shattered like the last 3-4 rap runs suggest it could get very ugly in the metroplex and even worse east of there.

I'm just not sure if I believe it yet. I do believe it's a possibility, which has me worried because none of the local mets seem to talking about it.

remember the local tv mets said last night that we wouldn't be at 32 till after noon it's 22 in Fort Worth and not even noon.

Rap has performed very well so far and I showing this only 3-6 hours out not at the end of it's run..

[iorange55]

THUNDERSLEET in Denton!!!

[gpsnowman]

That is very funny, iorange. I have watched that same video. Cantore really loves thundersnow/sleet. Good stuff.

[TheProfessor]

We must be dry slotted here right next to DFW airport-bone dry not a drop or pellet of anything. Not even moisture on the pavement in my part of Grapevine.

Wow im 1 mile south west of lake Grapevine in Southlake and were getting pounded right now

[ndale]

My temp just dropped from 39 to 37, and the weather service keeps mentioning the temps are dropping faster behind the front. If we keep dropping and moisture hasn't moved out, well just speculating.

[Ntxw]

if the cap gets shattered like the last 3-4 rap runs suggest it could get very ugly in the metroplex and even worse east of there.

Think its a foregone conclusion the cap is breaking, convection trying to fire SW of the immediate metroplex and east/south.

[Tammie]

THUNDERSLEET in Denton!!!

LOL!!! Thanks iorange55! Those of us without photo/video capabilities appreciate it!

[TeamPlayersBlue]

75 here, look at this temp gradient though, i dont remember seeing one this large in may 15-20 years.
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanaly ... sector=15#

[iorange55]

if the cap gets shattered like the last 3-4 rap runs suggest it could get very ugly in the metroplex and even worse east of there.

Think its a foregone conclusion the cap is breaking, convection trying to fire SW of the immediate metroplex and east/south.

Yeah, I am beginning to change my mind on this storm. Looking like it means business. Could be similar to that sleet storm we had back in 2003? I forget the exact year, but that was the heaviest sleet I've ever seen.

[srainhoutx]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1122 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THROUGH 8 AM...

.STRONG NORTH WINDS AND MUCH COLDER AIR WILL WILL SWEEP THROUGH
THE ADVISORY AREA THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER MIDNIGHT TEMPERATURES
WILL FALL TO 25 TO 30 DEGREES WITH MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH WINDS.
WIND CHILL READINGS WILL RANGE FROM 22 DOWN TO 14 DEGREES
ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 4 AM AND 8 AM.

TXZ163-164-176-177-195>198-030800-
/O.NEW.KHGX.WC.Y.0001.140303T0700Z-140303T1400Z/
BRAZOS-BURLESON-GRIMES-HOUSTON-MADISON-TRINITY-WALKER-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRENHAM...BRYAN...CALDWELL...
COLLEGE STATION...CROCKETT...GROVETON...HUNTSVILLE...
LAKE SOMERVILLE...MADISONVILLE...NAVASOTA...TRINITY
1122 AM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A
WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CST
MONDAY.

* TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND MUCH COLDER AIR WILL WILL SWEEP
THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TEMPERATURES WILL
DROP INTO THE 40S AND UPPER 30S. AFTER MIDNIGHT TEMPERATURES
WILL FALL TO 25 TO 30 DEGREES WITH MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH
WINDS. WIND CHILL READINGS WILL RANGE FROM 22 DOWN TO 14
DEGREES ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 4 AM AND 8 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

[gpsnowman]

if the cap gets shattered like the last 3-4 rap runs suggest it could get very ugly in the metroplex and even worse east of there.

Think its a foregone conclusion the cap is breaking, convection trying to fire SW of the immediate metroplex and east/south.

Yeah, I am beginning to change my mind on this storm. Looking like it means business. Could be similar to that sleet storm we had back in 2003? I forget the exact year, but that was the heaviest sleet I've ever seen.

Yep. Late Feb 2003. That was a doozy. Drove from Irving to south Fort Worth after the sleet fell. Not fun.