This native Floridian isn't trying to be Debbie Downer. I'm not a "northerner" - just self-aware. Just trying to be a realist. 1-2" of slush for a couple of hours is WWA material. Save the winter storm warnings for a situation that really means business. Otherwise the general public will always second guess the NWS. Just my $.02.
It shouldn't make seeing a little white outside any less fun.
Ed Mahmoud wrote:
Drivers that don't see snow every Winter, and the elevated sections of some highways in Austin, such as I-35 (San Antonio, for that matter) icing/slushing, it could be fairly high impact, although the weekend helps some.
And road impacts such as that are precisely the reason/criteria for winter weather advisories.
jasons wrote:This native Floridian isn't trying to be Debbie Downer. I'm not a "northerner" - just self-aware. Just trying to be a realist. 1-2" of slush for a couple of hours is WWA material. Save the winter storm warnings for a situation that really means business. Otherwise the general public will always second guess the NWS. Just my $.02.
It shouldn't make seeing a little white outside any less fun.
I guess you haven't seen what a little ice can do on the elevated areas of I-35 in the Austin Metro. Of course you went to Texas Tech and saw real snow, but I digress...Let them enjoy the moment...
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Jason, I suggest you brush up on your NWS terminology.
WSW are issued when the precipitation is considered heavy. Seen the radar lately out in the warned area? Here's a link if you don't remember the terms:
Winter Weather Advisories: Issued for accumulations of snow, freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet which will cause significant inconveniences and, if caution is not exercised, could lead to life-threatening situations.
That's exactly what this is...and the radar returns are exaggerated due to the sleet.
jasons wrote:Winter Weather Advisories: Issued for accumulations of snow, freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet which will cause significant inconveniences and, if caution is not exercised, could lead to life-threatening situations.
That's exactly what this is...and the radar returns are exaggerated due to the sleet.
Aye carumba! You and wxman57 are two peas in a pod!
Steve and I will let EWX know that you disapprove of their actions this morning.
In all seriousness, enjoy the fun. I hope you guys in Austin do get to see some white.
Thanks bro. We'll see. There may not be much "fun" in Austin if it doesn't start soon. No doubt the warm air aloft will win out today ... just a matter of time.
I do understand your sentiment about the watches/warnings mentality. The bar does seem to be set much lower in the South on these things.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
956 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2012
.UPDATE...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MUCH
OF THE HILL COUNTRY AND EDWARDS PLATEAU THRU 6 PM. NO CHANGE TO WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR ADJACENT AREAS. MAY NEED TO
ADD BURNET AND BLANCO COUNTIES TO WARNING BY AFTERNOON. LOWERED
HOURLY AND MAX TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY AND EXTENDED WINTRY MIX OF
PRECIPITATION INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
Just trying to be a realist. 1-2" of slush for a couple of hours is WWA material. Save the winter storm warnings for a situation that really means business. Otherwise the general public will always second guess the NWS. Just my $.02. 
