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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5261 Postby weatherdude1108 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:48 pm

Portastorm wrote:More snow in south central Texas today! This time it was in Llano County where multiple reports (and video) showed a burst of snow for about 15 minutes. Apparently it occurred around 3 pm or so.


I was looking at the radar when the precipitation band moved through the Llano area. The radar looked like it was all rain when it came through there(?). Nice to confirm it was snow with the video reports. I guess we've had our snow, but I want more. :)
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5262 Postby Portastorm » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:49 pm

wxman57 wrote:
Portastorm wrote:More snow in south central Texas today! This time it was in Llano County where multiple reports (and video) showed a burst of snow for about 15 minutes. Apparently it occurred around 3 pm or so.


I'm trying to get some in the DFW area, but it's not easy. I figure you're taken care of for the winter, but they need more than a dusting that quickly melts. I'm not seeing anything with next week's front. Too dry for more than another flurry or two. I'm thinking the first week or two of February will bring a more significant event for NE TX.


I'll try to stay out of your way, sir. Yes, our friends in North Texas are snow-starved. They need a nice winter weather event. Do what you can. You came through for me!
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5263 Postby Ralph's Weather » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:50 pm

Also has anyone actually seen report of sleet with this, mPING shows all reports to be snow. I'm interested to see if the warm nose is actually enough above freezing to melt the flakes. Model sounding I have seen show just a brief rise to 33-34 degrees if that.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5264 Postby bubba hotep » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:53 pm

Ralph's Weather wrote:Also has anyone actually seen report of sleet with this, mPING shows all reports to be snow. I'm interested to see if the warm nose is actually enough above freezing to melt the flakes. Model sounding I have seen show just a brief rise to 33-34 degrees if that.


Earlier this afternoon there were sleet reports out in Comanche and Young but most everything here lately has been snow.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5265 Postby TexasStorm » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:56 pm

Uh oh, see a dry slot developing in the line. South metro may miss it.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5266 Postby orangeblood » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:58 pm

The precip shield appears to be falling apart, just as our operational models have been showing the past few days. Wish they were wrong but they are extremely tough to forecast against
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5267 Postby losf1981 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:05 pm

WB app says 75 degrees (I know, not reliable at all) next Saturday. If that happens I may finally move from Texas.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5268 Postby Ralph's Weather » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:07 pm

orangeblood wrote:The precip shield appears to be falling apart, just as our operational models have been showing the past few days. Wish they were wrong but they are extremely tough to forecast against

Yep, areas just south of Tyler received an inch of rain this afternoon which goes to show how much moisture the lead batch has stolen from the potential for this band. The WRF-ARW2 shows this nicely, it regenerates the band east of DFW. This model has performed great today so far.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5269 Postby Cerlin » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:13 pm

Based on what the NOAA radar is saying, don't think DFW is getting anything good. :(
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5270 Postby starsfan65 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:14 pm

Cerlin wrote:Based on what the NOAA radar is saying, don't think DFW is getting anything good. :(
It is not falling apart.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5271 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:15 pm

Big hole on radar lining up for DFW

Sorry guys
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5272 Postby Ralph's Weather » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:17 pm

Brent wrote:Big hole on radar lining up for DFW

Sorry guys

Looks like the WWA is going to bust, bet someone outside of the WWA get the worst of this, haha.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5273 Postby starsfan65 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:20 pm

Ralph's Weather wrote:
Brent wrote:Big hole on radar lining up for DFW

Sorry guys

Looks like the WWA is going to bust, bet someone outside of the WWA get the worst of this, haha.
I don't see it
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5274 Postby DFWLady » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:21 pm

Welp.... Those of us in DFW are saying a big huge dangit. We were so close!!!
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5275 Postby ColdFusion » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:21 pm

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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5276 Postby EnnisTx » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:24 pm

Alright all you negative Nancy's... leave my snow alone before I need another Xanax! :A: :Pick:
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5277 Postby bubba hotep » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:25 pm

Changes in radar presentation probably have more to do with the amount of sleet decreasing than actual changes in intensity. The northern portion that will move into Denton and then Collin actually looks pretty healthy, if that is all snow.

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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5278 Postby gpsnowman » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:29 pm

Well damn, it does appear North Texas might have to wait a few weeks to maybe see a snowstorm. The thirst for snow is too much for me to handle without witnessing it. Call it winter heroin withdrawals. Holy crap I need to see a snowstorm. Possum Kingdom anyone? :x
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5279 Postby bubba hotep » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:36 pm

Based on radar and mPing it looks like snow/flurries should be moving into northern Ft. Worth pretty soon.
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Re: Texas Winter 2017-2018

#5280 Postby gpsnowman » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:38 pm

This beautiful cold I would not call wasted. Mother Nature just does not want to cooperate with all the MANY ingredients needed for snow for DFW and Texas in general. Cold always wins against summer heat.
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