Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:59 pm
Light freezing rain at Hooks, IAH, and Hobby.
Light snow in CLL
Light snow in CLL
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Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:01 am
Not going to be easy in these cash-strapped times, but HGX needs a major push for forecast sounding equipment.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:02 am
Kingwood= Light sleet, glass patio furniture iced over, wood deck iced. Hoping this turns to flakes soon.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:02 am
Interestingly enough, we may hit Winter Storm Warning criteria without the snow. My car is a solid block of ice. My antenna is like 2" thick with ice. Dangerous dangerous.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:02 am
[quote="txsnowmaker"]Not going to be easy in these cash-strapped times, but HGX needs a major push for forecast sounding equipment.[/quote]
It's beyond me why the 4th largest city in America doesn't have that equipment.
It's beyond me why the 4th largest city in America doesn't have that equipment.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:02 am
4 cars invovled I-10 and SH 99. ice covering freeway. TXDOT sanding
HCTRA has order areawide sanding of all Toll Roads
HCTRA closing the Beltway at Almeda for sanding..all traffic being diverted to feeder road
HCTRA has order areawide sanding of all Toll Roads
HCTRA closing the Beltway at Almeda for sanding..all traffic being diverted to feeder road
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:03 am
Andrew, can you post that link again for tracking ULL? Thanks!
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:04 am
Temp just dropped 4 degrees in a minute or so. Street looks damp, but I don't see any precip here by 529 and Fry. 
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:04 am
http://www.atmo.arizona.edu/products/wx ... 0mbwv.htmlCAK wrote:Andrew, can you post that link again for tracking ULL? Thanks!
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:05 am
Mostly freezing rain but I did see some huge flakes earlier........they were driving at FREEWAY posted speeds on the frozen overpasses 
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:05 am
Freezing rain has started here.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:07 am
They sure do. It is unbelievable to me that they don't do soundings here.txsnowmaker wrote:Not going to be easy in these cash-strapped times, but HGX needs a major push for forecast sounding equipment.
EVERYTHING is beginning to glaze over in the Spring Branch area. Streets are even beginning to look glazed. Not liking this at all. Hope we get a changeover soon!! Currently 27.8f with a 27f dp.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:08 am
If this keeps up, what timeframe could we be looking at for impacts on power lines?
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:08 am
The latest WV imagery shows the UL moving ENE into western central Texas, maybe a touch slower but pretty much on time. As it continues on this track overnight, should see a change over to snow late tonight into tomorrow morning. Will want to watch the reporting stations out west to see if the change over is occurring. I noticed that Gonzales reported 1/2 inch of snow on the ground.Andrew wrote:svrwx0503 wrote:Currently HGX radar showing a lot of light returns signifying some freezing rain/drizzle along with the occasional snow flake, especially just west and northwest of the metro area. The latest RUC mesoanalysis and model soundings show some what of a warm layer around 850 across eastern sections of the region with Harris county the battle ground between what looks to be mainly freezing rain and a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow out west. Should see better chances for snow after midnight as colder temps spread in from the west in association with the upper low. Also, the region is just now starting to come under the RRQ of a 100kt+ upper level jet core which will help increase lift over the region.
Just based on reports, it looks like light snow is occurring with dbz values at or above 25dbz.
Hey svrwx what do you think about later tonight as far as the ULL tracking farther east and not ENE? Also do you see snow accumulations in the morning?
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:09 am
i want some snow
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:09 am
Still heavy freezing drizzle with little pellets. The streets are damp but still liquid. 28 degrees will eventually freeze them.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:11 am
My friends in College Station are now reporting snow.
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:11 am
Thanks mansvrwx0503 wrote:The latest WV imagery shows the UL moving ENE into western central Texas, maybe a touch slower but pretty much on time. As it continues on this track overnight, should see a change over to snow late tonight into tomorrow morning. Will want to watch the reporting stations out west to see if the change over is occurring. I noticed that Gonzales reported 1/2 inch of snow on the ground.Andrew wrote:svrwx0503 wrote:Currently HGX radar showing a lot of light returns signifying some freezing rain/drizzle along with the occasional snow flake, especially just west and northwest of the metro area. The latest RUC mesoanalysis and model soundings show some what of a warm layer around 850 across eastern sections of the region with Harris county the battle ground between what looks to be mainly freezing rain and a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow out west. Should see better chances for snow after midnight as colder temps spread in from the west in association with the upper low. Also, the region is just now starting to come under the RRQ of a 100kt+ upper level jet core which will help increase lift over the region.
Just based on reports, it looks like light snow is occurring with dbz values at or above 25dbz.
Hey svrwx what do you think about later tonight as far as the ULL tracking farther east and not ENE? Also do you see snow accumulations in the morning?
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:11 am
I have a light mix going on over here attm....very bad for driving...
Re: February Weather. Snow/Sleet/Ice/Winter Storm Warning
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:11 am
In Kingwood - been drizzling for about an hour, just now starting to hear sleet takka takkin on metal surfaces