TX Winter Wx Threat # 11-- sleet and snow in a lot of Tx/La

[Extremeweatherguy]

EWG, what do you mean next week? I thought the discussions were on the cold weather this Wed-Fri. Are you seeing something for next week too?

that's what I meant...this week. Sorry about the confusion.

I guess for some reason I still imagined this as being the weekend.

[Extremeweatherguy]

I think I will read this book instead. lol.

[Extremeweatherguy]

Joe Bastardi wants to keep hope alive too it seems. Here is a brief quote from a post of his this afternoon:

6) System moving across the deep south may lead to ice/snow event Texas to gulf coast Wednesday into Thursday. Freeze threat Thursday night in the lower Rio Grande valley, Friday night into central Florida

We should know a lot more by the time S2K's move is over...

See everyone then!

[vbhoutex]

All that winter precip is to the N of SE TX. We've made it to 42º and partly sunny here this afternoon so far.

[southerngale]

Haven't gotten past 39° here today. NWS lowered the high earlier to only 42° - I don't think we'll make that, but it's better than the 52° they showed for today just a few days ago.

And the wind chill makes it feel a bit colder... BRRRR

[vbhoutex]

Looks like freezing temps for lows all over SE TX for the next 2-3 nights. At least one night should be into the mid to upper 20's depending on location.

[Yankeegirl]

It is cold .... Makes for a nice Valentines Day!! Currently I have 38 degrees out here.... and dropping....

[southerngale]

It's already 35° here.

Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
331 PM CST WED FEB 14 2007

LAZ027>033-041>045-051>055-TXZ180>182-201-215-216-151015-
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-TYLER-JASPER-
NEWTON-HARDIN-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...ALEXANDRIA...MARKSVILLE...
DERIDDER...OAKDALE...VILLE PLATTE...OPELOUSAS...LAKE CHARLES...
JENNINGS...CROWLEY...LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...
ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...MORGAN CITY...WOODVILLE...JASPER...
NEWTON...LUMBERTON...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
331 PM CST WED FEB 14 2007

...VERY COLD CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A STRONG AND LARGE CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO
THE REGION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING
UNSEASONABLE COLD CONDITIONS.

TONIGHT A LIGHT FREEZE IS EXPECTED FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF
THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT OR
BELOW FREEZING FOR 2 TO 4 HOURS. THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE
IN THE LAKES AREA OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND THE USUAL COLD SPOTS OF
CENTRAL LOUISIANA WHERE READINGS WILL DROP TO THE UPPER 20S BY
SUNRISE THURSDAY MORNING.

HIGH AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO HANG AROUND DURING THE
DAY ON THURSDAY ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO RISE ONLY INTO THE MID TO
UPPER 40S FOR HIGHS.

THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES DURING THIS PERIOD ARE FORECAST ON THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. DURING THAT TIME...THE CENTER OF
THE HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BE OVER EAST TEXAS ALLOWING
SURFACE WINDS TO RELAX. ALSO SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAR PROVIDING
CONDITIONS THAT WILL BE MORE FAVORABLE FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING.

A HARD FREEZE WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING FOR AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10 WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. AREAS ALONG AND JUST SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 10 CAN
EXPECT LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S...WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S
ALONG THE COAST.

RESIDENTS MAY WANT TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS AND
VEGETATION...PETS AND PIPES.

ALSO...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN USING SPACE HEATERS AND
OTHER INDOOR HEATING DEVICES. MOST DEATHS IN THIS AREA DURING
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER ARE THE RESULT OF THE MISUSE OF THESE
DEVICES THAT RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OR FIRES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

RUA

Too bad we can't get any snow out of this cold!

[double D]

It looks like tonight will be the coldest night of the year for much of Texas. Many places will fall to the mid and lower 20's, in fact this might be our coldest night (in some places) in a couple of years. If the winds die down tonight, I wouldn't be surprised to see some areas in the hill country drop into the teens overnight and lower 20's in Austin.

[gboudx]

Snow flurries off-and-on yesterday and into this morning.

[cajungal]

I don't think I am going to go watch the Mardi Gras parade tomorrow night even though I had it planned since the beginning of the week. Temps are supposed to be down to 30 degrees here tomorrow night and it will just be too miserable to wait for a parade in. Yesterday, I went swimming with temps in the lower 40's. Heated indoor pool of course.

[southerngale]

Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1215 PM CST THU FEB 15 2007

...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A VERY COLD HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SETTLE OVER THE REGION
TONIGHT. THIS WILL LEAD TO RELAXING WINDS AND CLEARING SKIES.
THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE TO PLUMMET BELOW
FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

LAZ027>033-TXZ180>182-201-160215-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FZ.W.0001.070216T0300Z-070216T1500Z/
VERNON-RAPIDES-AVOYELLES-BEAUREGARD-ALLEN-EVANGELINE-ST. LANDRY-
TYLER-JASPER-NEWTON-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESVILLE...ALEXANDRIA...MARKSVILLE...
DERIDDER...OAKDALE...VILLE PLATTE...OPELOUSAS...WOODVILLE...
JASPER...NEWTON...LUMBERTON
1207 PM CST THU FEB 15 2007

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY.

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BETWEEN 9 PM AND MIDNIGHT
AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING FOR 9 TO 12 HOURS. TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO FALL TO AT OR BELOW 27 DEGREES AFTER 3 AM AND REMAIN
AT OR BELOW 27 DEGREES FOR 3 TO 6 HOURS. THE LOWEST TEMPERATURES
WILL OCCUR AROUND SUNRISE AND RANGE FROM NEAR 24 DEGREES IN THE
USUAL COLD SPOTS OF THE LAKES AREA OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL
LOUISIANA TO AROUND 27 DEGREES JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY.

RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT
TENDER PLANTS AND VEGETATION...AS WELL AS PIPES AND PETS.

ALSO...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN USING SPACE HEATERS AND
OTHER INDOOR HEATING DEVICES. MOST DEATHS IN THIS AREA DURING
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER ARE THE RESULT OF THE MISUSE OF THESE
DEVICES THAT RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OR FIRES.


$$

RUA

[vbhoutex]

Rockport on the Coastal Bend reported an official trace of snow this am as did Lake Jackson to the S of Houtson. May have been one or two flurries elsewhere in the metro area, but I didn't see any or hear of any other reports.

[jasons2k]

WOW, with some trickery I was able to login - yeah!!!

As I posted on another "local" board, I am expecting the coldest night of the winter for us. Mid 20's north of Beltway 8, 28-30 in the city itself, and 30-32 at Hobby and points SE.

Note: For February 16, the record low at IAH is 28F. We will likely tie or break this record.

Unfortunately this will be a hard freeze for most of SE Texas so protect your plants and turn the pool pumps on!!

[Yankeegirl]

Wow.. I can make comments now!! Took a few times... Well I am going to get some firewood for tonight... Looks like there is a thin layer of clouds that just moved in... All in all, looks to be a cold night!! Dont forget to bring the pets in!!!

[Yankeegirl]

NWS has dropped the lows for tonight.... Its really going to get cold!!!

This Afternoon: Partly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. North wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

[vbhoutex]

If we don't break records all over the place tonight I will be surprised. We are already at freezing at my abode in Spring Branch just 2 miles N of Memorial City Mall.(I-10)

[Yankeegirl]

I am sitting at 34.0 as of 930 and dropping quickly!! Where is the moisture when ya need it?????

[vbhoutex]

I am sitting at 34.0 as of 930 and dropping quickly!! Where is the moisture when ya need it?????

No kidding!!!!

[TexasSam]

Even down here in Baytown it's 35.0 at 9:30pm
Going to be a frosty one tonight. We haven't had a real freeze here yet. It did get a little soft ice (slush) on the truck that one night.