Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just got word from the district I teach at, Birdville in the North Fort Worth area....not releasing early. Wonder if that will change in two hours. Need some stronger bands to develop to the west again though probably. Edit: wife says roads bad in Fort Worth now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Congratulations North Texas snow lovers! Been cold so immediate sticking should be no surprise. Too bad schools are releasing during the worst of the storm. Winter Storm Warning would have prevented that. With 2 inches likely, possibly followed by ice in the morning, look for a Warning as the 12Z NAM bumps qpf. This first wave will be all snow with just right northeast winds. It is dry enough to lock in the all-snow column but not super dry until northeast Texas. We just had an over achiever in East Tenn. Here's hoping for an all snow over achiever in North Texas too. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just got word from the district I teach at, Birdville in the North Fort Worth area....not releasing early. Wonder if that will change in two hours. This is the tricky part, if it blows through then no big deal but if it snows until release then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 This is the tricky part, if it blows through then no big deal but if it snows until release then... Looking at the radar it'll be snowing until closing I bet,.. Solid snow back to Abilene on the radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Not canceling is gonna be a big regret for area schools and busInesses Agreed.. Even though my company wouldn't close anyway.. My boss is that stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Congratulations North Texas snow lovers! Been cold so immediate sticking should be no surprise. Too bad schools are releasing during the worst of the storm. Winter Storm Warning would have prevented that. With 2 inches likely, possibly followed by ice in the morning, look for a Warning as the 12Z NAM bumps qpf. This first wave will be all snow with just right northeast winds. It is dry enough to lock in the all-snow column but not super dry until northeast Texas. We just had an over achiever in East Tenn. Here's hoping for an all snow over achiever in North Texas too. Enjoy! Yea, models started trending in our favor Wednesday night and just kept slowly shifting things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Need some more greens though on the radar to fill in to the west for it to get really bad probably. It SLOWLY seems to be nudging ever so slightly north, so I think the call for southeast area to miss out is probably correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWWeather Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Congratulations North Texas snow lovers! Been cold so immediate sticking should be no surprise. Too bad schools are releasing during the worst of the storm. Winter Storm Warning would have prevented that. With 2 inches likely, possibly followed by ice in the morning, look for a Warning as the 12Z NAM bumps qpf. This first wave will be all snow with just right northeast winds. It is dry enough to lock in the all-snow column but not super dry until northeast Texas. We just had an over achiever in East Tenn. Here's hoping for an all snow over achiever in North Texas too. Enjoy! Winter Storm Warning not issued here cause amounts are under the criteria which is 4 inches of snow or 1/4 inch of ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth 1m1 minute ago I-35W in downtown Fort Worth has been shut down in both directions between 121 and Lancaster. #dfwwx #dfwsnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiegeog Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 This is very much like last winter in Birmingham. Looks like the RGEM again wins as far as predicting the storm consistently from multiple days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Ft Worth looks to be getting crushed, if that shifts east into Dallas then it is going to be a crazy traffic afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWWeather Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 So let me gets this correct. FWISD closes Tuesday all day, but now when there are nearly white out conditions with I-35 closed its okay to have class the remainder of the school day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Wife says getting now very slick in Fort Worth. Snowing more heavily here in North Fort Worth, heavier than the radar returns would make it appear. And some of those traffic cams look quite bad, especially Granbury. Radar returns are lessening to the west though....this may not last into the afternoon much. Based on that, I think forecasts of 2 inches to maybe 3 on the high end will verify. Just not enough heavier stuff to the west to keep this going for much longer in the accumulating amounts anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 And it starts, not going to name names but certain local Mets are starting to question why no Warning was issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWWeather Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 And it starts, not going to name names but certain local Mets are starting to question why no Warning was issued. Because criteria requires 4 inches or more of snow or 1/4 inch or more of ice/sleet. No one is predicting that across the Metroplex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Because criteria requires 4 inches or more of snow or 1/4 inch or more of ice/sleet. No one is predicting that across the Metroplex. NWS has introduced that whole "societal impact" thing, it was apparent in discussion for the last system. You set yourself up for that kind of questioning when you deviate from straight meteorological criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWWeather Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 NWS has introduced that whole "societal impact" thing, it was apparent in discussion for the last system. You set yourself up for that kind of questioning when you deviate from straight meteorological criteria. I realize that but I think they are still using criteria, and technically, it hasn't been met. This is also the problem with continuously changing up willy nilly. They need to be consistent. It goes along with this whole upgrade/downgrade from Watch to Advisory discussion we had earlier. It just introduces too much confusion to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese007 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 UNT in Denton just closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I realize that but I think they are still using criteria, and technically, it hasn't been met. This is also the problem with continuously changing up willy nilly. They need to be consistent. It goes along with this whole upgrade/downgrade from Watch to Advisory discussion we had earlier. It just introduces too much confusion to the public. I think this is the biggest thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Dry air appears to be fighting back over here, snow really let up and clouds thinned enough to really brighten things. This snow is so delicate that even with the temp at 25 things started melting as soon as clouds thinned and some sun started coming through. ETA: Rates picking back up and flakes are looking much better, bigger and better geometry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 35 down in Ft Worth, now 75 down! NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth 2m2 minutes ago Multi-vehicle accident has shut down US 75 in both directions near Melissa (Collin County) Next up 20 and 635... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixotic1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 35 down in Ft Worth, now 75 down! NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth 2m2 minutes ago Multi-vehicle accident has shut down US 75 in both directions near Melissa (Collin County) Next up 20 and 635... I have a wedding in Ellis county tonight......Better leave now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Some crazy scenes out of Ft. Worth on the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Texas Thunder Truck @TXThunderTruck 6m6 minutes ago #BREAKING Emergency crews responding to as many as 40 vehicles involved in crash in Melissa (Photo: R. Dennis. Day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWWeather Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 FWISD has waited entirely too long to dismiss classes. Still no word. It is going to be a nightmare to get kids home. There are plenty of angry parents. Finally, Arlington ISD announces early dismissal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Keller now releasing early, but not my district. Reports are Keller is very icy with people sliding even in regular streets, and this district is basically the same location. Mad teacher here. The teenagers aren't able to focus seeing all the snow outside, and heck, while the activity they are doing today doesn't really need me except to help when they ask, I am obviously entirely too focused on here today myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 FWISD has waited entirely too long to dismiss classes. Still no word. It is going to be a nightmare to get kids home. There are plenty of angry parents. Finally, Arlington ISD announces early dismissal. Ft Worth looks like an absolute cluster on the news, not sure how anyone is getting anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Dumping snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 And now Dallas is grinding to a halt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 And to think we may do all this again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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