TX Winter Wx Threat # 8--- TX Ice Storm

#401 Postby **jeff** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:10 am

NWS has issued a Snow Advisory for most of N TX today.

Stronger short wave than expected has resulted in a large area of light to moderate snow across N TX. Dry low lowers have saturated overnight allowing snow to reach the ground.

Getting reports already from law enforcement of 1/4 to 1/2 in of accumulation and given radar trends and potential for banding of snow will show snow accumulation of .5 to 1 inch over the area.

Will try to look into this more over the next few hours however ice storm is ongoing over metro Houston and I am focused on that at the moment.

Extended:

Cold arctic air remains in place and winter precip. may return Friday and Saturday...quite uncertain on this and once again the focus is on near term conditions with really no time to examine the extended data...just a heads up at the moment.

Tamora · #402 Postby **Tamora** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:11 am

Dr. Jonah Rainwater wrote:Well this is unfolding into a really big mess up here. Seems NOBODY was prepared for this. None of the roads are treated because NWS was apparently expecting the edge of the precip to stay about 50 miles south of here last night. I guess that since we have such an impressive track record of predicting the exact locations and natures of North Texas weather systems 12-24 hours in advance, nobody bothered to call up the salt-and-sand guys....

Accidents already popping up everywhere, schools cancelled...I have work in a few hours.

I know... I think the local mets are back pedaling! Ch 8 sure is :*)
Didn't have a clue until I let the dog out, then my phone rang with my school phone tree being activiated. My cell phone is at school and I am LOST. :cry:

JenBayles · #403 Postby **JenBayles** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:12 am

ROFL! Alex Sanz on KHOU is really trying to make some news. He reaches out and grabs a crape myrtle branch to demonstrate the sound that ice makes when it cracks. :eek:

Ya THINK!?!! :lol:

Yankeegirl · #404 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:15 am

Fox fixed the ice warning till noon... I had to tell her... lol... :lol:

TexasStooge · #405 Postby **TexasStooge** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:16 am

Last night, I said that us North Texans wanted to see a little less ice and a little more snow. Apparently, we got our wish!

Extremeweatherguy · #406 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:17 am

Jeff..how about up here in N/NW Harris county? Do you really think we will rise above freezing while Montgomery county stays below?

I am currently sitting at 30-degrees here on the west side of Spring and up in Conroe they are at 31-degrees. Why would they stay below freezing while I would not?

Just curious.

#407 Postby **jeff** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:19 am

Extremeweatherguy wrote:Jeff..how about up here in N/NW Harris county? Do you really think we will rise above freezing while Montgomery county stays below?

I am currently sitting at 30-degrees here on the west side of Spring and up in Conroe they are at 31-degrees. Why would they stay below freezing while I would not?

Just curious.

Temp recovery may be slow...but most of Harris County should rise above freezing by midday. I expect parts of Montgomery and Waller counties to rise above freezing also probably along and S of a line from Conroe to Hempstead.

Extremeweatherguy · #408 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:23 am

thanks Jeff!

Yankeegirl · #409 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:25 am

SO the NWS has more freezing precip for tonight and tomorrow... any thoughts on that??

Yankeegirl · #410 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:26 am

Hey jen, you see that hole forming on the new blob if ice coming in? Does that say Bear Creek on it?? :lol:

JenBayles · #411 Postby **JenBayles** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:31 am

Yankeegirl wrote:Hey jen, you see that hole forming on the new blob if ice coming in? Does that say Bear Creek on it??

You beat me to it... and YES! :lol:

#412 Postby **gboudx** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:33 am

This isn't funny. Normally I'd be pleased to see sleet and snow, but not today. I forgot my laptop at work so now I have to brave the elements and drive in. They aren't the type of place to close; you make the choice at "your discretion". Sucks.

boca · #413 Postby **boca** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:33 am

Hey Texas folks I wish you guys good luck with this ice storm be carefull. Send some of that cold my way we haven't gone below 70 yet this year for low's your friend from Florida.

Johnny · #414 Postby **Johnny** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:43 am

Thanks for the update Jeff. Do you think places around Lake Conroe will get above freezing today? We have serious ice issues around my house.

Edit: You answered my question.

#415 Postby **Lowpressure** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:59 am

An observation, not of the weather sort. You Texas posters have done a great job of reporting and current analysis/obs form your local areas. Posts have been very good and informative-love the photos. Great work and stay safe.

#416 Postby **jeff** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:01 am

Just been outside taking pictures.

Ice all over the place on elevated surfaces. ZR mixed with PL nice bumpy crust with fairly large pellets. Truck completely glazed over, roofs, trees, power lines, mailbox, ect.

Acc looks to be around .10 of an inch maybe a little more. Not sure how to post pics on here..any help or I could e-mail them someone and let them post them

TexasStooge · #417 Postby **TexasStooge** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:02 am

Winter Weather Coverage on Streaming Media in DFW.

TV:
- WFAA-TV (ABC)
- KXAS-TV (NBC) and NBC Weather Plus
- KTVT-TV (CBS)
- KDFW-TV (Fox)

Radio:
- WBAP-AM
- KRLD-AM
- KLIF-AM

Extremeweatherguy · #418 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:08 am

just heard on the news that light accumulations of snow have been reported in Brenham and areas just to our west.

boca · #419 Postby **boca** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:10 am

Hey Extreme I bet you miss Orlando a little more now huh? Instead of dealing with ice.

#420 Postby **gboudx** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:12 am

TexasStooge wrote:Winter Weather Coverage on Streaming Media in DFW.

TV:
- WFAA-TV (ABC)
- KXAS-TV (NBC) and NBC Weather Plus
- KTVT-TV (CBS)
- KDFW-TV (Fox)

Radio:
- WBAP-AM
- KRLD-AM
- KLIF-AM

I can't believe that the Dallas ISD didn't close today. I think they're the only ISD open. Wow.

TX Winter Wx Threat # 8--- TX Ice Storm

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