Texas Winter 2023-2024

[HockeyTx82]

Looks like we'll make it into early January without any freezing temps either in Houston or up in the D-FW area. Fine with me. Doctor says I can return to biking in 3 more weeks (hernia surgery last Tuesday). Feel great already. Zero discomfort.

Here's to a speedy recovery and a cold/snowy winter for Texas!

[Tireman4]

Looks like we'll make it into early January without any freezing temps either in Houston or up in the D-FW area. Fine with me. Doctor says I can return to biking in 3 more weeks (hernia surgery last Tuesday). Feel great already. Zero discomfort.

Get well soon. We will need you healthy for a possible frigid January. Bwahaha!

[Iceresistance]

Local TV mets have a slight chance of Wintery Mix for me on next Wednesday.

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[aggiecutter]

IT'S HAPPENING:

[Brent]

Just a random 61 inches of snow on the 18z GFS in NW Oklahoma on the Kuchera map. No big deal

[Stratton23]

Brent but surely the GFS is going to be right huh? 61 inches pffft, seems like the model got into the whisky cabinet again haha

[Brent]

:cheesy: Brent but surely the GFS is going to be right huh? 61 inches pffft, seems like the model got into the whisky cabinet again haha

I mean I remember when the 18z was called happy hour and today definitely lived up to it I'm not sure I've ever seen a run like that or ever will again

[Iceresistance]

5 Feet of snow for NW Oklahoma is absurd for even the 18z GFS. That would be the Winter they would never forget

[Ntxw]

Looks like a cold front will swing through Texas Christmas morning/day.

[TropicalTundra]

So looks like some decent rain storms on Eve before a cold front moves in early Christmas day. Not exactly a white Christmas but definitely preferable to record highs.

[SnowintheFalls]

Looks like a cold front will swing through Texas Christmas morning/day.

Better a bit late than never but how strong is the front looking?

[Brent]

Looks like a cold front will swing through Texas Christmas morning/day.

Better a bit late than never but how strong is the front looking?

We're going from 60s to 40s here. Not exactly like last year but at least it's going the right direction. There's actually a frame on the GFS with maybe a brief flurry around OKC Christmas morning. Still looks like much colder air becomes entrenched beyond Christmas

[gpsnowman]

Looks like a cold front will swing through Texas Christmas morning/day.

Better a bit late than never but how strong is the front looking?

Not a strong one. Temps will be in the lower 60s with less humidity after the rains Sunday. The following week should be closer to the averages in DFW with 30s/50s which isn't terrible. A little cooler for you up where you are located. Not a bad week at all. Will have to wait until January for any major cold or winter fun.

[Brent]

0z GFS has that big snowstorm in Oklahoma again first week of January. Only 41 inches this run

[bubba hotep]

Now we are talking

I think temps will have to cool off in WCAN before we see any legit winter wx chances, so probably not until mid-January, but fanstay snow is better than no snow!

[weatherdude1108]

Getting periodic light showers this morning. Better than NADA.

[jasons2k]

I has hoping to heat the pool again for Christmas this year. Looking like that’s not going to happen. Looks like Jack Frost wants to visit in January.

[Ntxw]

GFS has been harking that first week of January winter storm for a bit now. Lets see if it get under 200 hours.

In a weird twist, for those behind the front Christmas Day may actually (not lows) be colder than last year where the cold days were before Christmas.

[iorange55]

I've been in California (Los Angeles) for the past six years and am moving back to Texas (Austin) next week for a year or so.

Anyway, just a quick question before all the January storms roll in!

Do you think meteorologists at the local NWS in Los Angeles might be worse at reading models than those in Texas or other states that see more storms? Because every single time there is a rain event out here, I read the discussions from the NWS office and read the forecast, and honestly, 90% of the time they're wrong, even as the event is unfolding. And I'm not one to criticize forecasters, but it seems rather odd to be wrong so often.

Anyone know of a possible reason? Maybe rain events are harder to predict/manage in SoCal?

[Ntxw]

I've been in California (Los Angeles) for the past six years and am moving back to Texas (Austin) next week for a year or so.

Anyway, just a quick question before all the January storms roll in!

Do you think meteorologists at the local NWS in Los Angeles might be worse at reading models than those in Texas or other states that see more storms? Because every single time there is a rain event out here, I read the discussions from the NWS office and read the forecast, and honestly, 90% of the time they're wrong, even as the event is unfolding. And I'm not one to criticize forecasters, but it seems rather odd to be wrong so often.

Anyone know of a possible reason? Maybe rain events are harder to predict/manage in SoCal?

Topography and likely as you said, frequency is not enough. We rely so much on modeling and the west is one of the hardest places for models to grasp due to terrain. Have you ever tried figuring out rain/snow amounts in places like Salt Lake City or SF on a model map? My GOD! .

Bring some of that good snow juju back to Texas with you!