Very nice analysis. Good explanation for those less versed in the patterns. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that has thought we were in a "step down" process. It just happened a lot earlier last winter. As stated it remains to be seen if the different "parts" come together ...

Paul, at this point I tend to agree with you. This coastal low is going to have to get going soon and it is going to have to track inland more than currently expected if it is to do as I posted it could do. I will be interested to watch the positioning of the ULL and the surface low as this evolves....

Check out the convective initiation coming into SW TX. I presume that's our low? http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/southplains_loop.php That is the ULL. The surface low has yet to form from what I see, based on radar only. If I am incorrect feel free to correct me, but that is what I see based on rada...

Check out the convective initiation coming into SW TX. I presume that's our low? http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/southplains_loop.php That is the ULL. The surface low has yet to form from what I see, based on radar only. If I am incorrect feel free to correct me, but that is what I see based on radar.

It's hard for me to believe he has passed. I remember him very well as a wonderful moderator of this weather board. I also remember a few of his forecasts. He and Dr. Frank were two of my favorite meteorologists down here in Houston. This has been a rough day, and now I'm just in shock. My condolen...

Most of my memories of Dan are from when he was on the air regularly. When Dr. Frank came on board I wondered where he went only to find out he was doing the graphics support for him. I was quite excited when he joined us as "Stormcloud" at STORM2K. He was active with us until he started t...

From 1977-80 I went to school at the old HSPVA downtown. Every, or many Fridays at noon they would blow the civil defense siren. I wonder if they still do that or if it still exists? I believe those were dismantled sometime in the mid 80's. I could be incorrect on the time, but they are definitely ...

Sounds nice till Saturday, then BBRRRR!!!! Spring is supposed to be here!!

14/8/4-(preliminary)With a probably neutral ENSO this is what makes sense to me.

We had a freeze in March 4 or 6 years back, IIRC. The last time March had a freeze was in 2002. It was also the last time Houston saw below 25 degrees Fahrenheit temperature. The latest freeze on record was April 13, 1940 when we had a record low of 32. Of course that wasn't at KIAH. Found this in ...

And that radar image is the reason I will not be heading out to Home Depot as soon as I thought.

srainhoutx wrote:I'll "sticky" this. Brrr, it's cold...my gas bill is already high...

Cold and dropping here in Spring Branch. Don't even mention that gas bill!!!

Now snowing in the Spring Branch area.BIG flakes!! Transitioned quickly from rain to sleet to sleet/snow to snow.

Looking at radars, local obs,etc. I have to agree that it appears that this will play out as predicted. However, it has warmed up 2 degrees at my house in Spring Branch since mid morning. That is a little weird considering we have been having some light rain on and off. ULL center is now near Big Be...

Is there some sort of disturbance up in NE New Mexico, lookin at radar there's something up there... I notice that too. Haven't checked anything yet since I've been busy with the sleet here. I've had heavy sleet showers to the point of minor accumulation on my vehicles here in the spring Branch are...

harpman wrote:

redneckweather wrote:45 degrees down that way and sleeting? Pics or it didn't happen.

That's why I was wondering what the surface temps were reading, redneck. We are watching this development closely here in New Orleans.

By the way, did you guys know the Saints won the Super Bowl?

Who Dat?

Where's Lucy? S2K is down right now. Hope to have it back up ASAP!!
Sleet reports coming in from SW of Houston also. I've seen the discussions, etc. I'm still wondering if we're in for a surprise here and to our North and West.

There was a bright orb in the sky for about an hour today, then we were back to "normal". Is that UFO going to show up again tomorrow?

Been here for a while, but just got a chance to post.

Steve, you untiring efforts have paid off well!! Congratulations on the new forum. Hopefully we can all help you to make it a bigger success than it already has been.