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Re: RE: Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3041 Postby SnowintheFalls » Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:48 pm

Yukon Cornelius wrote:Currently 28 with a windchill of 14. Looks like they have changed the forecast again to a 30% chance of snow tonight and a 60% transitioning to a 30% chance tomorrow.

Ken on KAUZ was talking about a southern shift and Wichita Falls potentially getting a little more than originally thought. Let's hope this is a trend Yukon!

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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3042 Postby JayDT » Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:54 pm

A southern shift would benefit us here in DFW too right?
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3043 Postby Ntxw » Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:05 pm

Dallas is pretty lucky to sit where it sits. Not many same latitude cities sees the frequency of snow/ice events we do. We sit near the lat of Montgomery and Macon but winter weather events more like northern Alabama and GA
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3044 Postby SnowintheFalls » Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:07 pm

I don't think it's shifting that much unfortunately. We here in Wichita Falls are right in the boundary for slight accumulations according to our mets and the models. Originally just had a dusting but said may increase to an inch or so. Sorry for being vague with my statement!

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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3045 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:11 pm

Ntxw wrote:Dallas is pretty lucky to sit where it sits. Not many same latitude cities sees the frequency of snow/ice events we do. We sit near the lat of Montgomery and Macon but winter weather events more like northern Alabama and GA


I was going to say... I've lived at the same latitude in Alabama and I can remember many many winters where we never saw a flake... so I mean... this is only my 3rd winter here, but I saw more snow in the first winter I was here than many other winters combined there. :lol: If this snowstorm does actually happen in AL/GA it'll be the first big one at my parents house in 3 years(since the infamous snowpocalypse in Atlanta)... longer than our streak.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3046 Postby South Texas Storms » Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:13 pm

The latest models seem to suggest that Dallas has a low chance of getting more than a dusting tomorrow. San Antonio and Austin could see some light freezing rain and sleet. However it's looking like much of the state (outside of the Panhandle) will not see any frozen precip accumulations from this system.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3047 Postby vbhoutex » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:01 pm

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Cerlin wrote:When was the last actual accumulative snowfall in DFW? March of 2015? However long it's been, I'm ready for snow now. :froze:


Yep March 4-5, 2015... best snowstorm I had seen in years.

I haven't even personally seen flakes since..

What kind of cheese would you like with that whine? :cheesy: We haven't seen any accumulation in Houston since 2004 and that was actually mostly to the South of the metro area. Might get a sleet pellet or two out of this one, but I doubt it.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3048 Postby gpsnowman » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:11 pm

Sucks we will have a cold blustery day in the 20's tomorrow with only a few flurries to show for it. Oh well, Fab Feb here we come!!! :lol:
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3049 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:45 pm

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Cerlin wrote:When was the last actual accumulative snowfall in DFW? March of 2015? However long it's been, I'm ready for snow now. :froze:


Yep March 4-5, 2015... best snowstorm I had seen in years.

I haven't even personally seen flakes since..

What kind of cheese would you like with that whine? :cheesy: We haven't seen any accumulation in Houston since 2004 and that was actually mostly to the South of the metro area. Might get a sleet pellet or two out of this one, but I doubt it.


I know I shouldn't complain but it's just frustrating to keep living in areas where getting snow is like pulling teeth lol
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3050 Postby Ntxw » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:47 pm

Jan 15+/- subtly is starting to hint at maybe a Srn Plains storm
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3051 Postby gboudx » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:56 pm

Brent wrote:
I know I shouldn't complain but it's just frustrating to keep living in areas where getting snow is like pulling teeth lol


You can solve this problem by moving to Buffalo, NY. Slamdunk, 100% guarantee you'll see snow. More snow that you would ever want to see. :)

I have a friend who lives there. It's funny and unnerving to get pics from him with snow halfway up the windows. No thanks.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3052 Postby JayDT » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:58 pm

Ntxw wrote:Jan 15+/- subtly is starting to hint at maybe a Srn Plains storm

That is around the timeframe i'll be driving to Colorado, so idk how to feel about this... :oops:
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3053 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:13 pm

gboudx wrote:
Brent wrote:
I know I shouldn't complain but it's just frustrating to keep living in areas where getting snow is like pulling teeth lol


You can solve this problem by moving to Buffalo, NY. Slamdunk, 100% guarantee you'll see snow. More snow that you would ever want to see. :)

I have a friend who lives there. It's funny and unnerving to get pics from him with snow halfway up the windows. No thanks.


I've been thinking of moving more north for awhile now but I know I'd get sick of it quick. lol. Plus it's not special up there, you still have to go to work. :P

I think I just need one good blizzard and I'd be good for a few years. I mean it's been 24 years since the last one I saw here soon... :double:
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3054 Postby TheProfessor » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:19 pm

Ntxw wrote:Jan 15+/- subtly is starting to hint at maybe a Srn Plains storm


I already took a glance at this, 12z Euro gave Ohio a good hit, will probably move around a ton though.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3055 Postby ThunderSleetDreams » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:29 pm

I hate anything over 80 degrees so a potential move to Montana is in the cards for me. Yes, I grew up in texas too and have lived in Columbus, Ohio.

Moved to Houston in 2007.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3056 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:30 pm

ThunderSleetDreams wrote:I hate anything over 80 degrees so a potential move to Montana is in the cards for me. Yes, I grew up in texas too and have lived in Columbus, Ohio.

Moved to Houston in 2007.


I don't need a ton of snow... I'd just like to live in a place where there's a guarantee of a good snow each year. Even in Oklahoma I feel like it's better there, and yet it's still a big deal and stops everything lol

But probably the thing I hate more than anything about Texas weather is the endless summers... while I am looking forward to a warmup, the 80s in the winter are just insane, and the 100s in the summer get old... fast... and the fact it can be hot in March or October too
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3057 Postby CountryWeather » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:01 pm

Been lurking here for a few years, but finally posting.

I had high hopes for this weekend, but looks like I should have taken off to my parents house in SW Arkansas to get the kiddo out in the snow for the first time.

Every year, I promise myself I won't get excited about anything. Every year I lie to myself!

But yes, hi. :)
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3058 Postby Ntxw » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:02 pm

CountryWeather wrote:Been lurking here for a few years, but finally posting.

I had high hopes for this weekend, but looks like I should have taken off to my parents house in SW Arkansas to get the kiddo out in the snow for the first time.

Every year, I promise myself I won't get excited about anything. Every year I lie to myself!

But yes, hi. :)


Welcome! Glad you decided to make a post ;). Hoping you get a surprise tomorrow with at least some banding snow!
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3059 Postby gpsnowman » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:10 pm

Brent wrote:
ThunderSleetDreams wrote:I hate anything over 80 degrees so a potential move to Montana is in the cards for me. Yes, I grew up in texas too and have lived in Columbus, Ohio.

Moved to Houston in 2007.


I don't need a ton of snow... I'd just like to live in a place where there's a guarantee of a good snow each year. Even in Oklahoma I feel like it's better there, and yet it's still a big deal and stops everything lol

But probably the thing I hate more than anything about Texas weather is the endless summers... while I am looking forward to a warmup, the 80s in the winter are just insane, and the 100s in the summer get old... fast... and the fact it can be hot in March or October too

I agree with you both. 80, 85, 90 degree days are fine in the right season. For me it is the humidity. A 50 degree day with humidity makes me feel uncomfortable at times. You can get lower humidity at times with a temp in the lower nineties and it feels fine. But in Big D those days are rare indeed so mid May to mid September are usually miserable. That is why winter is such a refresher, we all know what waits ahead. High pressure in the summer with no wind or rain is disgusting. Let winter be winter. Hard to do this far south though. I would prefer cold over heat and humidity any day.
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Re: Texas Winter 2016-2017

#3060 Postby CountryWeather » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:25 pm

gpsnowman wrote:
Brent wrote:
ThunderSleetDreams wrote:I hate anything over 80 degrees so a potential move to Montana is in the cards for me. Yes, I grew up in texas too and have lived in Columbus, Ohio.

Moved to Houston in 2007.


I don't need a ton of snow... I'd just like to live in a place where there's a guarantee of a good snow each year. Even in Oklahoma I feel like it's better there, and yet it's still a big deal and stops everything lol

But probably the thing I hate more than anything about Texas weather is the endless summers... while I am looking forward to a warmup, the 80s in the winter are just insane, and the 100s in the summer get old... fast... and the fact it can be hot in March or October too

I agree with you both. 80, 85, 90 degree days are fine in the right season. For me it is the humidity. A 50 degree day with humidity makes me feel uncomfortable at times. You can get lower humidity at times with a temp in the lower nineties and it feels fine. But in Big D those days are rare indeed so mid May to mid September are usually miserable. That is why winter is such a refresher, we all know what waits ahead. High pressure in the summer with no wind or rain is disgusting. Let winter be winter. Hard to do this far south though. I would prefer cold over heat and humidity any day.


I feel the same way.

I grew up in South Carolina and that's the thing I miss the most living in Texas now. (Even Arkansas has seasons.)

It's like we were still wearing shorts in November and then here's a little cold and it's over, then you have to wait for the next shot of air to come down, and meanwhile, it's 75 again. I live through the summers here to get to the winter and lately, it's not been worth it.
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