December 2023

[DoctorMu]

What happened to the crazy winds? They were a little brisk earlier at 5-10 but I thought there were going to be 30-50 mph winds after the front blew through?

They were up here in CLL.

No surprise, but night tornadoes in Mississippi.

https://x.com/NWStornado/status/1733699 ... 55562?s=20

[Stratton20]

Im liking the trends in the overnight GFS AND CMC runs for next weeks system

[Cromagnum]

Prayers for our friends over in Tennessee. They got smacked pretty hard with tornadoes today.

[Cromagnum]

Looks like HGX radar is back up and running. They must have just completed the work today because I swear it was down this morning.

[Pas_Bon]

Looks like HGX radar is back up and running. They must have just completed the work today because I swear it was down this morning.

They did

[jasons2k]

The wind gusts are really starting to crank up here. It’s coming…

[Cromagnum]

Feels great outside. Windows open to air things out and get the humidity out of the house before it gets cold tonight.

[Cpv17]

Feels great outside. Windows open to air things out and get the humidity out of the house before it gets cold tonight.

I prefer a lil humidity in my house. Breathing in too much dry air will get me sick.

[MontgomeryCoWx]

Today’s weather is perfect for working outside. I’m going to string some new fence.

[don]

Im liking the trends in the overnight GFS AND CMC runs for next weeks system

I'm liking the trends also, looks like they're showing a potent upper level low. That gets trapped underneath the ridge to our north. Then diving SE through the state around the 15th. Triggering a large MCS or thunderstorm complex. Cautiously optimistic as we've been burned too many times lately...

[sambucol]

Im liking the trends in the overnight GFS AND CMC runs for next weeks system

I'm liking the trends also, looks like they're showing a potent upper level low. That gets trapped underneath the ridge to our north. Then diving SE through the state around the 15th. Triggering a large MCS or thunderstorm complex. Cautiously optimistic as we've been burned too many times lately...

Any significant cold air?

[Stratton20]

Sambucol nope, and their is a good chance we might have to wait another month before we even see any significant cold again, pattern is really ugly though christmas, nothing but mild pacific air flooding the US, definitely not a winter pattern at all

[Cpv17]

Sambucol nope, and their is a good chance we might have to wait another month before we even see any significant cold again, pattern is really ugly though christmas, nothing but mild pacific air flooding the US, definitely not a winter pattern at all

Till we get some blocking over Alaska, you can forget about any cold coming down here.

[DoctorMu]

Loving this dry air.

I'm more confident in rain next Friday than the system that busted here and became severe and tornadic in MS.

[MontgomeryCoWx]

29 here right now

[jasons2k]

I think it’s still too early to pin down Monday’s freeze line. It could be further south than currently forecast, hence Jeff’s comments about monitoring the trends over the next couple of days. FWIW I’m preparing for the worst and have mentally prepared that Sunday evening I’ll be bundling-up and moving things into the garage. I’m currently forecast at 34 and that’s too close to comfort knowing how many times they drop the lows at the last minute, sometimes even after the 4pm package goes out. I’d prefer not to be unprepared for an 11pm freeze warning again.

You know, I was sorta joking but not really. And sure enough the NWS waits until 11:05pm to issue the freeze warning. Like is this a sick joke or something? Almost midnight?!? For real?? What use is that?

I’m glad I was prepared but seriously? Sorry but this is inexcusable. If I saw it coming they should have too. Thank god this isn’t NWS Ruskin. Good grief!

Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1105 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

TXZ197-199-210>212-111315-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FZ.W.0004.231211T0505Z-231211T1500Z/
Washington-Montgomery-Colorado-Austin-Waller-
Including the cities of Brenham, Conroe, The Woodlands, Columbus,
Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View,
Brookshire, and Waller
1105 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

* WHERE...Washington, Montgomery, Colorado, Austin and Waller
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

[MontgomeryCoWx]

Currently at 28. That should kill off the summer grass finally.

[Cpv17]

Currently at 28. That should kill off the summer grass finally.

Crazy how much colder it is there and you’re only one hour to my NW. Made it to 33°F here.

[MontgomeryCoWx]

Currently at 28. That should kill off the summer grass finally.

Crazy how much colder it is there and you’re only one hour to my NW. Made it to 33°F here.

I’m also 5 miles south of Weimar by the Whistling Duck Winery.

Even more rural than Weimar proper.

[Thundersleet]

The temperature in my area bottomed out at 34 degrees F. 🥶