Texas Winter 2014-2015
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Ntxw wrote:hriverajr wrote:Snowing moderately in del rio
That's really surprising! Making most of what's left of winter there.
What I'm really noticing here is the sleet is becoming a sheet of ice underneath the pellets on top of them. Especially on the street when a car passes by and it refreezes.
Exactly what I am seeing, its a very solid sheet of solid ice on the concrete as if the sleet has melted into a tomb of ice.
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Was 30.6 at the PWC when I left the house at 8:20 a.m. Got to downtown and it was 34. Patchy drizzle on the way in. My car windshield was iced a bit but saw no icing on bridges. I think that will change in the next 6-8 hours.
So we got hriverajr reporting snow in Del Rio, we have the 6z GFS and 0z Euro showing re-development of precip over much of Texas late today/tonight. I'm thinking this event is just getting going.
So we got hriverajr reporting snow in Del Rio, we have the 6z GFS and 0z Euro showing re-development of precip over much of Texas late today/tonight. I'm thinking this event is just getting going.

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SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
918 AM CST MON FEB 23 2015
TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-231700-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
918 AM CST MON FEB 23 2015
.NOW...
AREAS OF SLEET WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE
I-20 CORRIDOR. TO THE SOUTH...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE PRIMARILY
A MIXTURE OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. ADDITIONAL SLEET AMOUNTS
WILL EXCEED 1/4 INCH IN SOME AREAS.
THE FREEZING LINE CONTINUES MOVING SOUTHEAST...AND AT 9 AM...
STRETCHED FROM HEARNE TO ATHENS. ALTHOUGH PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
EAST TEXAS HAVE NOT YET EXPERIENCED ANY WINTRY PRECIPITATION...ICY
PATCHES WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IN THESE
AREAS AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL.
THE PRECIPITATION IS COMING TO AN END ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
NORTH TEXAS...AND THE ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE SHIFTING EAST INTO
THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGHOUT
MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY...AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE UNLIKELY TO
IMPROVE. IN FACT...THE CONDITION OF MANY SIDE STREETS AND OTHER
LESS TRAVELED ROADS IS EXPECTED TO STEADILY DETERIORATE TODAY...
EVEN AS THE PRECIPITATION ENDS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. ALLOW PLENTY OF SPACE
BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. AVOID MAKING SHARP
TURNS OR BRAKING SUDDENLY. FROM A STOP...ACCELERATE SLOWLY IN
SECOND GEAR TO GET BETTER TRACTION.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
918 AM CST MON FEB 23 2015
TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-231700-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
918 AM CST MON FEB 23 2015
.NOW...
AREAS OF SLEET WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE
I-20 CORRIDOR. TO THE SOUTH...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE PRIMARILY
A MIXTURE OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. ADDITIONAL SLEET AMOUNTS
WILL EXCEED 1/4 INCH IN SOME AREAS.
THE FREEZING LINE CONTINUES MOVING SOUTHEAST...AND AT 9 AM...
STRETCHED FROM HEARNE TO ATHENS. ALTHOUGH PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
EAST TEXAS HAVE NOT YET EXPERIENCED ANY WINTRY PRECIPITATION...ICY
PATCHES WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IN THESE
AREAS AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL.
THE PRECIPITATION IS COMING TO AN END ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
NORTH TEXAS...AND THE ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE SHIFTING EAST INTO
THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGHOUT
MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY...AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE UNLIKELY TO
IMPROVE. IN FACT...THE CONDITION OF MANY SIDE STREETS AND OTHER
LESS TRAVELED ROADS IS EXPECTED TO STEADILY DETERIORATE TODAY...
EVEN AS THE PRECIPITATION ENDS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. ALLOW PLENTY OF SPACE
BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. AVOID MAKING SHARP
TURNS OR BRAKING SUDDENLY. FROM A STOP...ACCELERATE SLOWLY IN
SECOND GEAR TO GET BETTER TRACTION.
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Portastorm wrote:Was 30.6 at the PWC when I left the house at 8:20 a.m. Got to downtown and it was 34. Patchy drizzle on the way in. My car windshield was iced a bit but saw no icing on bridges. I think that will change in the next 6-8 hours.
So we got hriverajr reporting snow in Del Rio, we have the 6z GFS and 0z Euro showing re-development of precip over much of Texas late today/tonight. I'm thinking this event is just getting going.
Still 32 degrees here with freezing drizzle.
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cctxhurricanewatcher wrote:Where is wxman57?
I hear he is setting in his Oven with the knob turned to broil waiting for 80 degrees next monday

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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
No need for meteograms today ... heh ... a simple look outside will tell you plenty. Old Man Winter is back in Texas and he seems a bit cranky!
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Tireman4 wrote:I think today and tomorrow will prove interesting. I do hope they send balloons up at UH and A&M today...I hope.
We were just discussing whether it would be any value for UH to launch a balloon. I argued that a balloon over Houston wouldn't be of much value, as the key question is temperatures right at the surface, not aloft. We know it's very warm aloft (near 60) - nowhere close to freezing in the lower few thousand feet. Similar for A&M. There is a sub-freezing layer over CLL this morning, but it is quite shallow with temps in the 42-45 range at 850mb (5000ft). Balloon launch there might identify whether the sub-freezing layer near the surface is thicker or thinner, helping with the forecast of sleet or freezing rain.
I'd really like to see a Dallas area sounding, but that's not going to happen.
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Portastorm wrote:Was 30.6 at the PWC when I left the house at 8:20 a.m. Got to downtown and it was 34. Patchy drizzle on the way in. My car windshield was iced a bit but saw no icing on bridges. I think that will change in the next 6-8 hours.
So we got hriverajr reporting snow in Del Rio, we have the 6z GFS and 0z Euro showing re-development of precip over much of Texas late today/tonight. I'm thinking this event is just getting going.
I like your thinking and I hope you're right. Going to be a fun day to watch. People out driving need to be careful and stay safe.
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Temps holding around 31, but roads are still white from heavy periods of sleet. Things well really get bad when the temp drops. Even had some snow mixing in. Still for a few hours of off and on sleet and snow. Then maybe light freezing rain later. Can't wait for the snow Wednesday.
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dhweather wrote:SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
918 AM CST MON FEB 23 2015
TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-231700-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
918 AM CST MON FEB 23 2015
.NOW...
AREAS OF SLEET WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF THE
I-20 CORRIDOR. TO THE SOUTH...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE PRIMARILY
A MIXTURE OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. ADDITIONAL SLEET AMOUNTS
WILL EXCEED 1/4 INCH IN SOME AREAS.
THE FREEZING LINE CONTINUES MOVING SOUTHEAST...AND AT 9 AM...
STRETCHED FROM HEARNE TO ATHENS. ALTHOUGH PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
EAST TEXAS HAVE NOT YET EXPERIENCED ANY WINTRY PRECIPITATION...ICY
PATCHES WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IN THESE
AREAS AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL.
THE PRECIPITATION IS COMING TO AN END ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
NORTH TEXAS...AND THE ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE SHIFTING EAST INTO
THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGHOUT
MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY...AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE UNLIKELY TO
IMPROVE. IN FACT...THE CONDITION OF MANY SIDE STREETS AND OTHER
LESS TRAVELED ROADS IS EXPECTED TO STEADILY DETERIORATE TODAY...
EVEN AS THE PRECIPITATION ENDS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION. ALLOW PLENTY OF SPACE
BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. AVOID MAKING SHARP
TURNS OR BRAKING SUDDENLY. FROM A STOP...ACCELERATE SLOWLY IN
SECOND GEAR TO GET BETTER TRACTION.
Which is why I believe many schools will close tomorrow as well, I think they should announce it this evening. As mentioned in a previous post any melting is problematic because it becomes a sheet of ice under over night.
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
wxman57 wrote:Tireman4 wrote:I think today and tomorrow will prove interesting. I do hope they send balloons up at UH and A&M today...I hope.
We were just discussing whether it would be any value for UH to launch a balloon. I argued that a balloon over Houston wouldn't be of much value, as the key question is temperatures right at the surface, not aloft. We know it's very warm aloft (near 60) - nowhere close to freezing in the lower few thousand feet. Similar for A&M. There is a sub-freezing layer over CLL this morning, but it is quite shallow with temps in the 42-45 range at 850mb (5000ft). Balloon launch there might identify whether the sub-freezing layer near the surface is thicker or thinner, helping with the forecast of sleet or freezing rain.
I'd really like to see a Dallas area sounding, but that's not going to happen.

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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Johnson City ISD to release students early.
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Well the snow has stopped for now. There must be cold air aloft somewhere.. hehe, On radar almost looked like lake effect off the reservoir.
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Re: Texas Winter 2014-2015
Round Rock PD & Williamson County Sheriffs confirming ice on bridges and overpasses.
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