February 1-5, 2011 Arctic Blast/Winter Storm Discussion
Has anyone seen soundings from this morning? Is it looking more like a NAM solution (sadly, sadly, sadly)...as in maybe an inch?
Is there actually sleet/snow or freezing rain falling over chambers county to the east? Any reports?
that's what i figured, it's teasing us right now lol thanksdjjordan wrote:Atmosphere is moistening up...be patient, it's gonna happen. What is on radar right now is mostly virga ... (Evaporates before it hits the ground)hlewis wrote:we had that band of stuff right over us and nothing!! come on snow!!
Yes. I have family there and was told it was sleeting quite a bit earlier.ticka1 wrote:Is there actually sleet/snow or freezing rain falling over chambers county to the east? Any reports?
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wxman57 wrote:I have reports from an employee in north Houston of snow flurries as of 20 minutes ago. I'm getting an exact location from him. He's in the Woodlands.
I'm in The Woodlands also. I'll go look out our window!
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
846 AM CST THU FEB 3 2011
.UPDATE...
KHGX RADAR SHOWS A BAND OF LIGHT RETURNS ALONG THE US 59 CORRIDOR
INCLUDING OVER HARRIS COUNTY. IN ADDITION...WE RECEIVED A REPORT
OF SLEET IN POLK COUNTY. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE SOME
REPORTS OF LIGHT SLEET AND SNOW IN THE HOUSTON AREA IN THE NEXT
COUPLE OF HOURS. AS A RESULT HAVE MADE SOME CHANGES TO UP POPS FOR
THE FIRST PERIOD OF THE FORECAST. IN ADDITION...ADJUSTED TEMPS
BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS. MODEL FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE THAT
THE ATMOSPHERE WILL TAKE QUITE A WHILE TO SATURATE...WITH THE
PRECIP REMAINING VERY LIGHT THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE
MAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED IN THE 06-12Z TIME FRAME TONIGHT. NO
CHANGES TO THE WARNING OR TO FORECAST AMOUNTS AT THIS TIME.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
846 AM CST THU FEB 3 2011
.UPDATE...
KHGX RADAR SHOWS A BAND OF LIGHT RETURNS ALONG THE US 59 CORRIDOR
INCLUDING OVER HARRIS COUNTY. IN ADDITION...WE RECEIVED A REPORT
OF SLEET IN POLK COUNTY. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE SOME
REPORTS OF LIGHT SLEET AND SNOW IN THE HOUSTON AREA IN THE NEXT
COUPLE OF HOURS. AS A RESULT HAVE MADE SOME CHANGES TO UP POPS FOR
THE FIRST PERIOD OF THE FORECAST. IN ADDITION...ADJUSTED TEMPS
BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS. MODEL FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE THAT
THE ATMOSPHERE WILL TAKE QUITE A WHILE TO SATURATE...WITH THE
PRECIP REMAINING VERY LIGHT THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE
MAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED IN THE 06-12Z TIME FRAME TONIGHT. NO
CHANGES TO THE WARNING OR TO FORECAST AMOUNTS AT THIS TIME.
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Hgx says to wait until around midnight tonight for the good stuff
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It's been a few years since I last posted, but decided to return here to KHOU for a few days for this fun little event.
Checking in here from the capital city for the central TX angle to report that angle since we might see some snow move in before SE TX.
Checking in here from the capital city for the central TX angle to report that angle since we might see some snow move in before SE TX.
The temp at my house is 27 right now which is warmer than the 21 yesterday morning at this time .... however it feels colder outside now than it did yesterday which is a true sign that the moisture level is on the rise. I mean ... that's some bone chilling cold I'm feeling this morning.
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I've seen it several times now - and just have to ask - what does HGX stand for?
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Temp is down up here to 25.0F. It was 26.4 when I got up this morning. That wind is mighty chilly and a virga band is overhead at this time.
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Houston Galvestoncristina99 wrote:I've seen it several times now - and just have to ask - what does HGX stand for?
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It's just the abbreviation for the Houston/Galveston NWS office.cristina99 wrote:I've seen it several times now - and just have to ask - what does HGX stand for?
noname_77065 wrote:It's been a few years since I last posted, but decided to return here to KHOU for a few days for this fun little event.
Checking in here from the capital city for the central TX angle to report that angle since we might see some snow move in before SE TX.
Welcome back ..... haven't seen you around here in quite awhile ....then again ... I don't post nearly as much as I used to either.
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A brief list of NWS Offices codes:
Brownsville: BRO
Corpus Christi: CRP
Houston/Galveston: HGX
Austin/San Antiono: EWX
Lake Charles (includes far SE TX): LCH
Brownsville: BRO
Corpus Christi: CRP
Houston/Galveston: HGX
Austin/San Antiono: EWX
Lake Charles (includes far SE TX): LCH
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Temperature actually dropping in Spring/Cypress area. I'm at 249 and Spring Cypress and will keep yall abreast of whats falling here.
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sleet and snow in hardin county...Bostwick still trowing out the extreme caution flag for later this afternoon! Says business will pick-up through out the day and by this evening roadways will be dangerous.
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noname_77065 wrote:It's just the abbreviation for the Houston/Galveston NWS office.cristina99 wrote:I've seen it several times now - and just have to ask - what does HGX stand for?
Thank you!