TX Winter WX Thread #7 - An Icy and Rough Weekend Ahead

[Diva]

Thanks Greg.

Can you or anyone give me the outlook for the Lufkin area through Wednesday noon? I need to travel from Orange to Lufkin.

[TexHorn06]

can anyone give me an idea of what we're to expect here in Austin? Things are mixed between sounding like it could be awful or just mildly rough? I don't know if the precipitation is going to stick around here long enough for the massive ice accumulation some were thinking was possible. Any updates would be greatly appreciated. I'm already banking on our first day of classes at UT on Tuesday to be cancelled.

[greg_kfdm_tv]

Thanks Greg.

Can you or anyone give me the outlook for the Lufkin area through Wednesday noon? I need to travel from Orange to Lufkin.

There will likely be some freezing rain or sleet tonight through Tuesday. However, accumulations should be light.

Bear in mind, that elevated road surfaces such as bridges will likely have some ice. Otherwise, travel should be possible but certainly at a slower speed.

[TexasStooge]

All Ice Storm Warnings and Freezing Rain Advisories in North Texas have been extended until Noon Today.

The good news is that the wintry precip in DFW is winding down and moved ESE of the area. The bad news is that many roads and sidewalks are iced over.Irving Independent School District didn't have to make a decision of whether or not to close the school or delay it for a couple of hours, because it's closed the next 2 days for student/teacher holiday.

But old man winter isn't quite through with us yet as a chance of rain mixed with snow has been forecasted for Wednesday in DFW.

[jeff]

can anyone give me an idea of what we're to expect here in Austin? Things are mixed between sounding like it could be awful or just mildly rough? I don't know if the precipitation is going to stick around here long enough for the massive ice accumulation some were thinking was possible. Any updates would be greatly appreciated. I'm already banking on our first day of classes at UT on Tuesday to be cancelled.

Freezing line progressing into Austin now...with Mabry down to 33. Expect freezing rain to onset shortly and last through the day and into tonight.

BTW: KCLL is down to 33 now meshing better with surrounding 32 temps. at Brenham and Caldwell

[Diva]

There will likely be some freezing rain or sleet tonight through Tuesday. However, accumulations should be light.

Bear in mind, that elevated road surfaces such as bridges will likely have some ice. Otherwise, travel should be possible but certainly at a slower speed.

You're taking all the fun out of driving now...

Thanks bunches Greg!

[TexHorn06]

thanks Jeff, KXAN just showed some precipitation moving through this area during today and most of Tuesday and Tuesday night, looks like Austin/Central Texas could be in for a pretty rough couple of days.

[Extremeweatherguy]

I heard on the news that many areas have seen some snow this morning (College Station, Huntsville, etc..) and that the upper atmosphere may be cooling down.

Is this true?

[jeff]

I heard on the news that many areas have seen some snow this morning (College Station, Huntsville, etc..) and that the upper atmosphere may be cooling down.

Is this true?

Brenham always has this problem. There may be some sleet mixing in with the ZR...but snow is very questionable at this time. Icing moving into our northern coutnies at the moment.

Light sleet in Austin

[greg_kfdm_tv]

I heard on the news that many areas have seen some snow this morning (College Station, Huntsville, etc..) and that the upper atmosphere may be cooling down.

Is this true?

No snow at Huntsville or College Station. These are automated stations which are simply unable to detect snow with any accuracy. For example, Jasper to the north of Orange was reporting moderate snow at 6 A.M with a temperature of 39. Oh for the days of human observations at reporting stations!

Concerning any risk of snow, it appears to be very slim and would be restricted to Tuesday or Tuesday night as the depth of the cold air increases. I would think that sleet would be more likely.

[Air Force Met]

I heard on the news that many areas have seen some snow this morning (College Station, Huntsville, etc..) and that the upper atmosphere may be cooling down.

Is this true?

Can't be...I think someone is looking at bad obs and not looking at data. It's still 10C at 800mb. It doesn't go below freezing until 650mb.

[Extremeweatherguy]

Thanks jeff, greg_kfdm_tv and AFM! I didn't think that could be truly happening and thank you for confirming my thoughts.

[JenBayles]

I was up at 5:30 this morning. At 6:00, David Paul on KHOU was showing the radar. Large, but short-lived areas of frozen precip were displayed from Columbus to Huntsville; also a brief blip just west of El Campo.