Texas Winter 2017-2018

[ronyan]

We had a light sleet shower here for about 10 minutes. 32F so the ground isn't cold enough for accumulation.

[ThunderSleetDreams]

I think Thundersleet lives in the Woodlands and is missing this :/

I do. Someone bring me some sleet and snow!!!!

[bubba hotep]

Looking ahead - hopefully we can get a potent storm system in the Jan 10-13th time frame because after that, signs of a January Thaw on the horizon for the 2nd half of the month. Warm phases of the MJO showing up which would allow the Pacific Jet to crash into western North America, keeping Arctic Air bottled up north of the border
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/p ... m_full.gif

Yea, an active MJO moving through the IO should enhance the Pacific jet as it extends across the basin. That should result in more of a mean western trough. That probably decreases the chances of big cold but it should result in better rain chances. If the MJO stays active, then we could see a return to big cold later on as it cycles through 7/8.

[Rgv20]

Some pink showing up on the Radar around the Mercedes and Weslaco area.

[Ralph's Weather]

Clouds held me up to 19 this morning. If we hit freezing it won't be by much, though I am thinking cloud cover may hold temps to the upper 20s. Flurries possible though unlikely with the significant dry layer around 850mb.

[TeamPlayersBlue]

Looking ahead - hopefully we can get a potent storm system in the Jan 10-13th time frame because after that, signs of a January Thaw on the horizon for the 2nd half of the month. Warm phases of the MJO showing up which would allow the Pacific Jet to crash into western North America, keeping Arctic Air bottled up north of the border

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/p ... m_full.gif

Yea, an active MJO moving through the IO should enhance the Pacific jet as it extends across the basin. That should result in more of a mean western trough. That probably decreases the chances of big cold but it should result in better rain chances. If the MJO stays active, then we could see a return to big cold later on as it cycles through 7/8.

Right in time for my ski trip

[Tejas89]

Correct me if wrong, but it seems like eons since South Texas/Houston has seen this much wintry precip and early in the season to boot. Crazy Texas winter so far!

[orangeblood]

Looking ahead - hopefully we can get a potent storm system in the Jan 10-13th time frame because after that, signs of a January Thaw on the horizon for the 2nd half of the month. Warm phases of the MJO showing up which would allow the Pacific Jet to crash into western North America, keeping Arctic Air bottled up north of the border

Yea, an active MJO moving through the IO should enhance the Pacific jet as it extends across the basin. That should result in more of a mean western trough. That probably decreases the chances of big cold but it should result in better rain chances. If the MJO stays active, then we could see a return to big cold later on as it cycles through 7/8.

It's very unfortunate we didn't get a pop through Phase 8-1, would've had our southern plains winter storm or two. Central into the northern southern plains has had quite a dud so far this winter!!

[stormlover2013]

Rgem and Cmc still on board for wed morning in se tx

[TeamPlayersBlue]

Rgem and Cmc still on board for wed morning in se tx

Looks like this evening/tonight things will kick off.

[gpsnowman]

Rgem and Cmc still on board for wed morning in se tx

Looks like this evening/tonight things will kick off.

Any chance DFW gets any action this far north?

[davidiowx]

Rgem and Cmc still on board for wed morning in se tx

Looks like this evening/tonight things will kick off.

Any chance DFW gets any action this far north?

The CMC and Rgem models that are showing the snow later today keeps it confined to SE Texas.

The NAM is even showing a bit in Houston area for an hour or two later this evening.

[wxman22]

The Texas tech WRF also shows snow now fwiw

[stormlover2013]

We will later on radar today if it pans out should be interesting

[wxman57]

Any chance DFW gets any action this far north?

Not enough moisture that far north, I'm afraid.

[Wntrwthrguy]

Any chance DFW gets any action this far north?

Not enough moisture that far north, I'm afraid.

Is Austin in the same boat of being too far north?

[Cerlin]

I can get used to this daily cold in DFW. but I can't get used to continually getting teased with and inevitably getting duped with winter precipitation. It's been almost 3 years since we've had snowfall that wasn't like a quarter inch. It's disappointing. I'm staying optimistic though, I'm thinking the end of next week is going to be good to us up north here.

[BrokenGlassRepublicn]

Any chance DFW gets any action this far north?

Not enough moisture that far north, I'm afraid.

We have a deal!!!

[wxman57]

Any chance DFW gets any action this far north?

Not enough moisture that far north, I'm afraid.

Is Austin in the same boat of being too far north?

Too far away from the moisture source (Gulf). Focus for any light precip this evening will be SE TX.

[TexasF6]

Snowing in Kileen Texas right now according to radar...