Texas Winter 2010-2011

[tecohorn]

I mentioned it along with Texas Snowman I think a few pages back. I noticed when shoveling it off my walkway that there was a reddish tint. Since my walkway is a brown-ish color I thought it was something reflective with the snow. But later when shoveling some off the trampoline I noticed it again, so that blew the 1st theory. I'll go along with the west Tx dirt which we sometimes see in thunderstorms that originate from out there with wicked winds to lift the dirt into the atmosphere.

I have seen red dust in snow in colorado.. I've also seen it rain mud, it's pretty common in west texas...

[northtxboy]

I have the same red dirt too!!! its wired huh,,,the guy that lives down the road from me said its Chemtrails,,,,he says the goverment sprays stuff in the air to change the weather to control us all!!! he says that is why we keep getting snow,,,,he smelled like a back of a beer store,,, I love being in the country!!!!

[iorange55]

I have the same red dirt too!!! its wired huh,,,the guy that lives down the road from me said its Chemtrails,,,,he says the goverment sprays stuff in the air to change the weather to control us all!!! he says that is why we keep getting snow,,,,he smelled like a back of a beer store,,, I love being in the country!!!!

Hahaahhahaha. Oh that is awesome, I'd love to hear his opinions on probing.

[Brandon8181]

Can someone please educate me a little bit about the Rain/Snow event possible for Sunday. Everything I keep looking at suggest late Sunday into Monday...

But my local meteororologist is saying tonight into Sunday??

help me understand?

please someone..I've really confused myself ((((((((((((

[CaptinCrunch]

Looks like the super bowl forecast is going to be a damp and cold one with light snow/mix possible later in the day. What great weather for grilling!!! Those holding those $200 party tickets at the outside endzones won't be too happy

Not only that but those who did get party endzone tickets had to Dish out $800 as they were only sold in 4 packs....LMAO

I'll be sitting in my Man Cave by the fireplace watching the game on my 52" Samsung having me some hot wings (3 different flavors), chips and dip, and cold beer using the snow from the back yard where the sun dont shine to keep the bucket cold.

[Metalicwx220]

Looks like the super bowl forecast is going to be a damp and cold one with light snow/mix possible later in the day. What great weather for grilling!!! Those holding those $200 party tickets at the outside endzones won't be too happy

Not only that but those who did get party endzone tickets had to Dish out $800 as they were only sold in 4 packs....LMAO

LOL!

[Metalicwx220]

This was close to veryfying. Remembber this LOL

[Ntxw]

18z NAM at 72 hours looks like it's going to do something big! You have that tight baroclinic zone setting up again in the southern rockies and diving southeast.

[HockeyTx82]

How are we looking for source region temps this week? Could this really be a repeat of what we just had only shorter cold?

[iorange55]

I think this event might bring us more in the way of precip. Cold will be shorter but it could be just as cold for a night or two. I think the actually precip will be the bigger story, though.

[Texas2Florida]

DFW is thawing out. Exciting to see life around here. For a region of 6m+ people the past few days have been quite desolate. Now if we can melt everything off around Arlington, things might not turn out so bad afterall! Now I understand why spring is such a big deal up north!!!

The snow is melting off the roof fast. It's like it's raining outside! I went out today and the store was packed. Lots of people need groceries I guess after 4 days of not getting out.

It is more than packed, the Walmarts are a zoo..Cabin fever, and the fact that the local news is already playing up precip for Tue/Wed, people are stocking up. I think I'll take 95 degree heat and humidity over this.

[Tejas89]

WOW. DFW at 52 and rising.. why did they miss the forecast high by so much?

[iorange55]

WOW. DFW at 52 and rising.. why did they miss the forecast high by so much?

I had a feeling today might warm up a bit. Because the temp was starting to rise even yesterday with the sun just out for a few hours. Figured today would be mid 40s or so. Didn't think over 50!

[GRAYSONCO.WX]

I know temps could play a issue with tomorrow's precip, but with the moisture increasing does anyone think the event could turn out to be a heavy wet snow for Dallas north?
What's the HRRR showing?

[orangeblood]

I think this event might bring us more in the way of precip. Cold will be shorter but it could be just as cold for a night or two. I think the actually precip will be the bigger story, though.

It appears the biggest difference this time around is that the cold air should arrive before the bulk of the precip falls and might last much longer than last Tuesday's storm.

[Tejas89]

I had a feeling today might warm up a bit. Because the temp was starting to rise even yesterday with the sun just out for a few hours. Figured today would be mid 40s or so. Didn't think over 50!

I believe the local mets/NWS overrated the "snow pack" on this one. Wouldn't shock me to get to upper 50's this afternoon and not below freezing tonight.

This is not an official forecast...

[iorange55]

I had a feeling today might warm up a bit. Because the temp was starting to rise even yesterday with the sun just out for a few hours. Figured today would be mid 40s or so. Didn't think over 50!

I believe the local mets/NWS overrated the "snow pack" on this one. Wouldn't shock me to get to upper 50's this afternoon and not below freezing tonight.

This is not an official forecast...

It'll be close since I think clouds are coming back in. I think places not in the heat island will dip below freezing.

[wall_cloud]

so what is up with the "not official forecast" lines in posts? Was there some confusion in the past?

[SouthernMet]

Wow NWS showing some early confidnce

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
314 PM CST SAT FEB 5 2011

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-060430-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-
LIMESTONE-LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
314 PM CST SAT FEB 5 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH
TEXAS ON SUNDAY...MAINLY IN AREAS ALONG THE RED RIVER. HOWEVER...
A GREATER POTENTIAL FOR WINTER WEATHER WITH SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL
IMPACTS IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT NEARLY ALL OF NORTH TEXAS TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTH TEXAS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS...MUCH
COLDER TEMPERATURES...AND GOOD CHANCES FOR WINTER PRECIPITATION
WILL SPREAD ACROSS NORTH TEXAS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES
ON TUESDAY AND MOVE EAST ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY.
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION WILL AFFECT MUCH OF NORTH TEXAS TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE PRECIPITATION MAY START AS LIQUID
RAIN...BUT CHANGEOVER QUICKLY TO FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD TRAVEL IMPACTS
ACROSS NORTH TEXAS BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT. IF YOU ARE PLANNING
TRAVEL ACROSS NORTH TEXAS OR SURROUNDING AREAS ON WEDNESDAY...
CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS BEFORE DEPARTING.

[iorange55]

so what is up with the "not official forecast" lines in posts? Was there some confusion in the past?

The mods ask you do it when you make a specific forecast. If you're not a pro. I think they just do it to be safe.