JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 8 I know that this is nothing for a lot of y'all up north, but it's kind of a big deal here lol. I've lived in Texas for 12 years (actually tomorrow is the anniversary of my migration), and this will be the 4th time I've seen snow - and this will be the most. Hoping to get some good pics of my dog and my Washy in the white stuff, everything else is already inside. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinzyjr 3,777 Report post Posted January 8 @JohnAndSancho After my migration from the frozen tundra, I hope to never receive such a warning again 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 9 2 hours ago, kinzyjr said: @JohnAndSancho After my migration from the frozen tundra, I hope to never receive such a warning again I'm 2 hours _tops_ from Houston and moved up here from Tampa. I am not emotionally equipped for this lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff985 620 Report post Posted January 9 You’re about 100 miles north of me, and that’s still too close. I hope to go the rest of my life without ever seeing another snow flake. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 9 13 minutes ago, Jeff985 said: You’re about 100 miles north of me, and that’s still too close. I hope to go the rest of my life without ever seeing another snow flake. I miss Taquiera El Rey so bad 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubba 1,263 Report post Posted January 9 This must be that cold front that was discussed 3 or 4 weeks ago in a long range discussion. I checked out Weather Underground and Houston/Galveston are cold and crummy for them but certainly do not see any snow were freezing temperatures. It is amazing what 100 miles can mean! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnTonY 158 Report post Posted January 9 (edited) There's a surface low pressure forming off the Texas coast induced by the diving upper level low. That is what is bringing the cold air southwards. Now, global models like the GFS and ECMWF tend to overdo the strength of these surface level coastal lows, whereas mesoscale models like the HRRR have stronger correction for that. If that's the case, then it would mean that the winter storm event, in reality, would be much farther north, even away from those northern parts of SE Texas. That would result in heavier snowfalls for the DFW area, though. Edited January 9 by AnTonY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 10 On 1/8/2021 at 5:52 PM, kinzyjr said: @JohnAndSancho After my migration from the frozen tundra, I hope to never receive such a warning again Totally unrelated but is Jin Jin Kitchen on Ariana street still open? I ate there 3x a week when I worked in that strip mall lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnTonY 158 Report post Posted January 10 23 hours ago, Jeff985 said: You’re about 100 miles north of me, and that’s still too close. I hope to go the rest of my life without ever seeing another snow flake. I'm only 24, and I hope to go my entire life without seeing a flake. Unless I'm on a ski resort. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GottmitAlex 2,940 Report post Posted January 10 Careful what y'all wish for.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinzyjr 3,777 Report post Posted January 10 3 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said: Totally unrelated but is Jin Jin Kitchen on Ariana street still open? I ate there 3x a week when I worked in that strip mall lol Yes, it is . Just doing take out right now though. Just went past there earlier today. Jin Jin Kitchen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 10 It looks like they moved a few doors down. I think they only did takeout when I was there (2007-2009), and the cook took "make it extra spicy as a personal challenge. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed in Houston 282 Report post Posted January 10 The snow in Texas slowly pushed south this morning and has reached Austin where temperatures are just above freezing, 32-34. San Antonio are still in the rain. The snow is not expected to push down into Houston but I can imagine that San Antonio might get a few flakes. The snow in Austin is heavy and wet. Ed in Houston 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed in Houston 282 Report post Posted January 10 I just got a pic of the snow sent to me by a friend in Austin. Ed in Houston 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 10 My weather app says the snow should start around 5pm and now they're predicting 2-5" here in HuntsVegas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnTonY 158 Report post Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Ed in Houston said: The snow in Texas slowly pushed south this morning and has reached Austin where temperatures are just above freezing, 32-34. San Antonio are still in the rain. The snow is not expected to push down into Houston but I can imagine that San Antonio might get a few flakes. The snow in Austin is heavy and wet. Ed in Houston If the surface low pressure tracks northward of the modeled forecasts, then the storm will miss Houston entirely (including far north viewing areas). Places like College Station have greater chance of getting hit, while IAH/Montgomery County are close places to watch. Precip, last I checked, was expected to end before midnight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyt 517 Report post Posted January 10 This is NW Waco, TX. about an hour ago. My backyard Tropical Paradise under attack by Mother Nature. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyt 517 Report post Posted January 10 4.5 inches of snow and still falling....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLM 518 Report post Posted January 10 1 hour ago, jimmyt said: This is NW Waco, TX. about an hour ago. My backyard Tropical Paradise under attack by Mother Nature. Beautiful but devastating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAndSancho 376 Report post Posted January 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnTonY 158 Report post Posted January 10 The thing is that it's not even a true arctic airmass. Basically, the upper level low + accompanying coastal low was strong enough to advect cooler air from the north. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabal_Louisiana 80 Report post Posted January 11 I would still rather take snow and 35F over clear and cold in the low 20s. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyt 517 Report post Posted January 11 15 hours ago, JLM said: Beautiful but devastating. Tonight (monday) the low will be 25 F here. Mother Nature is challenging me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnTonY 158 Report post Posted January 11 14 hours ago, Sabal_Louisiana said: I would still rather take snow and 35F over clear and cold in the low 20s. True. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
