Texas Winter 2023-2024

[jasons2k]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1232 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

Inland Brazoria TX-Waller TX-Wharton TX-Inland Harris TX-

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WHARTON...FORT BEND...SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHWESTERN BRAZORIA...SOUTHEASTERN WALLER AND HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM CST...

At 1231 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waller to 7 miles south of Hockley to near Beasley to near Pierce. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Northwestern Pasadena, western Pearland, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Conroe, Rosenberg, Stafford, Bellaire, Humble, West University Place, Katy, Richmond, Galena Park, Tomball, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, Prairie View, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, and Piney Point Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 244DEG 42KT 3001 9594 2992 9586 2944 9589 2921
9611

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Fowler

[Texas Snowman]

 https://x.com/kocomichael/status/1753656389451284734

[Texas Snowman]

 https://x.com/jamesaydelott/status/1753661078905483607

[Texas Snowman]

 https://x.com/laceyswope/status/1753663454861214147

[Anti-freeze]

^^^That's The Exorcist.

Anybody in DFW feel it? I didn't in the mid-cities, but did hear a long rumble during light rain well after the storm line had passed. I assumed it was thunder but also remember thinking it a bit odd how long it was without a big crescendo. We had some thunder and lightning later during the light rain, so I'd guess it was thunder, but not certain.

[jasons2k]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
117 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024

San Jacinto TX-Inland Brazoria TX-Northern Liberty TX- Coastal Harris TX-Chambers TX-Polk TX-Inland Harris TX-

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL FORT BEND... SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHERN SAN JACINTO...NORTH CENTRAL BRAZORIA...NORTHWESTERN CHAMBERS...WESTERN LIBERTY...SOUTHWESTERN POLK AND EASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM CST...

At 115 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from The Woodlands to near Spring to Fresno. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Pasadena, Pearland, Baytown, eastern Missouri City, southeastern Conroe, Deer Park, South Houston, Bellaire, Humble, West University Place, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Livingston, northwestern Manvel, Hunters Creek Village, Beach City, and Cloverleaf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 227DEG 46KT 3018 9549 3003 9540 2956 9547

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Fowler

[Texas Snowman]

From the great James Spann over in Birmingham…

 https://x.com/spann/status/1753763056868352260

[DallasAg]

From the great James Spann over in Birmingham…

 https://x.com/spann/status/1753763056868352260

Anchorage is up to 105" of snow on the season. Normal through Feb 2nd is 50.2"

[Texas Snowman]

The difference made with the new radar from the city of Durant in southern Oklahoma…
 https://x.com/hylandwx/status/1753645031129219094

[Texas Snowman]

FYI…

 https://x.com/jaredguyer/status/1753153434621014518

[wxman57]

From the great James Spann over in Birmingham…

 https://x.com/spann/status/1753763056868352260

Cold in Alaska = warm over the lower 48. Start to be concerned about cold down here when it's very warm in Alaska, as it was during the brutally cold winter of 1976-1977. Many of you were not around then. It was so cold across the U.S. that the Mississippi froze all the way down to St. Louis. Ice flows passed New Orleans in the spring. It snowed in Miami and the Keys. Meanwhile, U.S. troops in Alaska for winter survival training were suffering from heat exhaustion.

Punxatawney Phil is on watch atop my wall. He says winter is nearly over.

http://wxman57.com/images/groundhog.JPG

[Texas Snowman]

Correct. I was just interested in how cold it currently is in Alaska (my late father was stationed there in the 1960s and endured a brutal cold snap like the current one) and in where this air might eventually end up.

Spann: “ At some point this air will have to move, and the weather will turn much colder over the contiguous U.S. How cold? When does it arrive in the southern states? Will there be any "winter mischief"? Nobody knows those answers, but just understand it will turn cold again later in February. Most likely at some point over the last 10 days of the month.”

[wxman57]

I hate leap year. Why an extra day of February, of all months? Why not add another day to June so it is equal to July and August? Every year, when February comes, I look forward to the warm days of spring and summer, which aren't far away.

[Texoz]

From the great James Spann over in Birmingham…

 https://x.com/spann/status/1753763056868352260

Cold in Alaska = warm over the lower 48. Start to be concerned about cold down here when it's very warm in Alaska, as it was during the brutally cold winter of 1976-1977. Many of you were not around then. It was so cold across the U.S. that the Mississippi froze all the way down to St. Louis. Ice flows passed New Orleans in the spring. It snowed in Miami and the Keys. Meanwhile, U.S. troops in Alaska for winter survival training were suffering from heat exhaustion.

Punxatawney Phil is on watch atop my wall. He says winter is nearly over.

http://wxman57.com/images/groundhog.JPG

http://wxman57.com/images/groundhog.JPG

Looking at a synopsis for Anchorage in 1976 and 1977, the temps don't reflect big anomalies, but this website linked below is not giving much data. What Alaskan heat are you referring to?
https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/anchorage/year-1977

[jasons2k]

I’ve already had a couple of crane flies appear in the garage. Spring is coming.

[Harp.1]

Still looking at cold returning mid month?

[Stratton23]

Harp.1 yes

[DukeMu]

I hate leap year. Why an extra day of February, of all months? Why not add another day to June so it is equal to July and August? Every year, when February comes, I look forward to the warm days of spring and summer, which aren't far away.

The last thing I'd need in College Station is another day in July with 112°F and no rain. lol Day after day after day last summer.

[DukeMu]

Still looking at cold returning mid month?

Probably below normal, but not frigid. Maybe a light freeze for a couple of nights in College Station. There's too much brown between Texas and the Canadian border.

[Texas Snowman]

Interesting…

 https://x.com/kassellonx/status/1753803911792570715