bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 And to think we may do all this again next week. 02272015 12Z GFS 138 gfs_mslp_pcpn_frzn_us_23.png 02272015 12Z CMC 144 gem_mslp_pcpn_frzn_us_24.png My body is ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Ft Worth looks like an absolute cluster on the news, not sure how anyone is getting anywhere. It is right now... I am so thankful I only have a 1 mile commute on surface streets with no bridges to deal with... And it still may take 30 minutes to get home today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Marusak Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 hopefully I'm not impeding on this topic's discussion any. but not only seeing what's going on in DFW, but the storm reports of snow and a snow/sleet mix in Waco; and in the 1.5 tilt off of GFK as well as the 0.5 tilt off of FWS, there are hints that something wintery may try to fall in CLL. So, what are the prospects for just a trace of wintery precip (snow or sleet) in say Austin, College Station? too dry at the low levels, or could it eek out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Closing in on an inch and just getting crushed right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 hopefully I'm not impeding on this topic's discussion any. but not only seeing what's going on in DFW, but the storm reports of snow and a snow/sleet mix in Waco; and in the 1.5 tilt off of GFK as well as the 0.5 tilt off of FWS, there are hints that something wintery may try to fall in CLL. So, what are the prospects for just a trace of wintery precip (snow or sleet) in say Austin, College Station? too dry at the low levels, or could it eek out? We are always pulling for our winter weather starved brothers and sisters down south! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Fort Worth ISD just announced no early dismissal except 2 for middle schools for some reason. They are nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Looking outside its gotta be close to 2" here in sw ft worth here at 20 and Hulen... Traffic is loving slowly on hulen but at least it's moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Fort Worth ISD just announced no early dismissal. They are nuts. Crazy but our ISD is doing the same, probably walking over to check kids out early here in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 My district has announced 1 p.m. dismissal but it's more a soft dismissal of please pick up your kids ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srain Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 hopefully I'm not impeding on this topic's discussion any. but not only seeing what's going on in DFW, but the storm reports of snow and a snow/sleet mix in Waco; and in the 1.5 tilt off of GFK as well as the 0.5 tilt off of FWS, there are hints that something wintery may try to fall in CLL. So, what are the prospects for just a trace of wintery precip (snow or sleet) in say Austin, College Station? too dry at the low levels, or could it eek out? There was a report of very light flurries in Boerne around noon which N of San Antonio in the Hill Country. Other than that, no reports of any frozen precip across Central or SE Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Pretty big area of heavier snow just developed over Denton county...now just expand south a bit. I am thinking we have 2 inches now, but hard to tell looking out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckinbronco Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Fort Worth ISD just announced no early dismissal except 2 for middle schools for some reason. They are nuts. As much as it sounds crazy, they are probably trying to stagger the releases to limit the mad rush to the schools. I live in Atlanta and saw first hand what happens when every school district releases students at the same time. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Good point, Buck. It's already bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Pretty big area of heavier snow just developed over Denton county...now just expand south a bit. I am thinking we have 2 inches now, but hard to tell looking out the window. Radar looks pretty good for Denton and Collin, depends on how much more eastward of a push we can get before this starts to pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckinbronco Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Good point, Buck. It's already bad enough. I feel for you guys. It sounds like a very similar situation as ours last year. Starts snowing AFTER everyone is already at work then everyone panics and tries to leave. I ended up having to abandon my car and walk 4 miles to my house. Our roads were pretty much all untreated tho so hopefully y'all's roads stay good enough to where at least they stay open. We had a jam for 48 hours. I hope nothing like that happens to you guys. You would think that the officials of DFW would have learned from the ATL debacle, but I guess not? How many snow jams have to happen before the major southern cities learn their lesson haha? Kids should have definitely been called off school today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I feel for you guys. It sounds like a very similar situation as ours last year. Starts snowing AFTER everyone is already at work then everyone panics and tries to leave. I ended up having to abandon my car and walk 4 miles to my house. Our roads were pretty much all untreated tho so hopefully y'all's roads stay good enough to where at least they stay open. We had a jam for 48 hours. I hope nothing like that happens to you guys. You would think that the officials of DFW would have learned from the ATL debacle, but I guess not? How many snow jams have to happen before the major southern cities learn their lesson haha? Kids should have definitely been called off school today. Yeah, I think it's the whole dfw doesn't normally get snow at 25, usually it's more at 30-32, still agree the road departments need to be better prepared for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckinbronco Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah, I think it's the whole dfw doesn't normally get snow at 25, usually it's more at 30-32, still agree the road departments need to be better prepared for this I agree, it's rare here in ATL too. IMO you have two options: pony up the dough and treat the roads well enough to where travel will not be an issue or be on the safe side and close everything down when there is a chance of something like this. I get it, most of the time when a southern city gambles against snow falling they usually win and nothing happens. But when they lose that bet...oh boy that's when you really get some pissed off citizens. ATL is now super conservative after our incident. In fact schools have closed two days this year when there was no snow on the ground lol. DFW may go the same direction after today. It's a tough call no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Ken Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Fort Worth ISD just announced no early dismissal except 2 for middle schools for some reason. They are nuts. It is probably based on bus availability. A bunch of their buses may be sitting in traffic somewhere... and/or may be driven by people who are sitting in traffic somewhere and unable to get to wherever the buses are stored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just saw a guy doing donuts in the parking lot at hulen mall in a pickup... Rednecks in full force lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I was in Alabama last year for that event and the similarities are so eerie... and it goes back to the fact it's 25 and snowing instead of 32 snowing. Kind of ridiculous I've seen back to back winters with an event like this. My view from Allen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 We have about 1.5" her now and FWD is calling for another 1-2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWWeather Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah, I think it's the whole dfw doesn't normally get snow at 25, usually it's more at 30-32, still agree the road departments need to be better prepared for this That's silly, just like it never gets cold in Texas. Some of our biggest snowfalls occur at the 30-32 degree range, but we have had good snowfalls at much colder temps than 25°F. I've seen it snowing a couple of inches here with temps in the single digits (that is truly rare, but it has happened). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well, got home...definitely more snow in Keller than a few miles south closer to 820 at work. I would say 2.25 inches here due to a couple measures at 3 and most around 2. Still snowing lightly. Nice to end up on the higher end of most forecasts. Edit 2:13: And snowing moderately again for the final band likely. Maybe add .25 to .5 of an inch at this pace since some heavier stuff is moving in before it ends. It's weird....I have sen this a lot. The last gasp of snowfall is often quite heavy it seems (maybe that's my imagination). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwgrrc Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Wunderground bumped up POP tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Wunderground bumped up POP tonight I haven't looked at models today but have seen some comments about the sleet / freezing rain threat increasing overnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Really coming down hard now....just whipping out there. Bigger flakes as well. Edit: Still going strong. If this keeps up, may get 3 inches...but window is closing. Definitely should have 2.5 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixotic1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 While it wasn't an 80 yard Hail Mary, it certainly made the score more respectable. Probably 4" now. Perhaps I can stop Ji-ing out now. Congrats fellow weenies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Really coming down hard now....just whipping out there. Bigger flakes as well.Nice! Holding out hope that batch slides east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Reports of sleet now in the southern areas like Burleson/Glen Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba hotep Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Really coming down hard now....just whipping out there. Bigger flakes as well.Nice! Holding out hope that batch slides east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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