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by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
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Re: February 5-11-11 Arctic Blast/Ice/Hard Freeze Warning

Sun is peaking in NW Houston as dry air filters in. Really bad news for us as temps will really drop tonight. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/sc/flash-vis.html I'm not so sure we will clear tonight. Sure seems to be a lot of cloudiness moving in from Mexico. Is that all high clouds or are we seei...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Arctic Blast/Ice/Hard Freeze Warning

Sun is peaking in NW Houston as dry air filters in. Really bad news for us as temps will really drop tonight. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/sc/flash-vis.html I'm not so sure we will clear tonight. Sure seems to be a lot of cloudiness moving in from Mexico. Is that all high clouds or are we seei...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Arctic Blast/Ice/Hard Freeze Warning

My poor Date Palm has bit the dust. I nursed it back after last winter, but I fear the worse. Ice today totally collapsed the canopy of that long nurtured plant. I've lost my Hibiscus plants AGAIN. I don't know if they will make it back this time. No amarylis again this year either since they won't...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

Confirming very light snow flurries at my location also. Temp has dropped 3 degrees in the last half hour also.
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

Just took a drive along the BW8 feeder roads in W Houston. We still have steady freezing drizzle coming down, but the roads and bridges seem to be in good shape at this time. I hope that drying starts pretty soon wxman!! Everything is getting glazed except the roads. Not as much ice in my area as la...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

In terms of now casting. What is the big concern. It is getting colder but it looks like the rain is ending as well. Are we concerned about more moisture coming or what's already on the ground freezing? I am concerned about what is on the bridges and overpasses freezing. If this precip ends qucikly...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

I can confirm freezing rain/drizzle in Spring Branch with icing beginning on vehicles, etc. 29.5f and still dropping. I will be calling my wifes office shortly if this doesn't stop right away and recommending they go home.
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

Radar continues to show frozen precip over W and NW Houston. Some ground reports are confirming this, but hopefully this will be over soon, based on radar. Right now it looks like one more round coming in from the SW. Part of the call on icing is the fact that humidities are still high and that will...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

Now at 32f and raining. Not seeing anything frozen yet. Can't believe it is still 46f at IAH.
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

Just saw a transtar cam at Hwy 6 and Westpark showing what appears to be some flakes mixing in. Can we get any reports from that area?
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

As I feared the radar is showing "building" returns to our W and SW. Radar and ground reports are now confirming that some of this is coming down as winter precip. Could be very messy aw we move into the afternoon unless this trend stops. Currently 33f here at the house in Spring Branch wi...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

Kinda wonder with the temp dropping as fast as it is will the chill outrace the moisture and ice the roads? Also will the power lines ice over? With the stiff winds predicted for the area along with possible icy lines, I'm concerned about power outages. We work with many of the utility companies. T...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

I was noticing last night and it appears to be the case today that the front is "meandering" in as it comes. That was showing up last night even in W. TX and the DFW area. Fropa is imminent here if Steve has it. Oops, calling fropa at 10:18 in Spring Branch. Temp just started dropping from...
by vbhoutex
Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 5-11-11 Winter Weather Advisories Issued

I wonder why this cold blast (and it's currently in the teens in the hill country) is not being tracked with as much enthusiasm as the last front? (I'm at 45 degrees in NW Houston near 249/Grant Rd. wind about 7 mph out of the NW) I suspect folks are feeling a bit burned by last weeks event and fra...
by vbhoutex
Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February 1-5, 2011 Arctic Blast/Winter Storm Discussion
Replies: 3608
Views: 1779450

Re: February 1-5, 2011 Arctic Blast/Winter Storm Discussion

This is from Air Force Met at Storm2k. The rundown on our ice storm/not snow storm science I have heard. Meteorology 101. I've got lots of lessons learned for this past event. I am putting a bust review together and will be glad to share when its completed. I already know where the forecast when wr...
by vbhoutex
Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 6-28, 2011 Discussion: Another Artic Blast ?

I am going to be tracking this one with you guys this week. Can I get some opinions from some experienced members or pro mets? With this past ice storm that hit today, and another possible winter storm event on wednesday, with temps below freezing possible ahead of the front...will this basically j...
by vbhoutex
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:12 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 6-28, 2011 Discussion: Another Artic Blast ?

I am going to be tracking this one with you guys this week. Can I get some opinions from some experienced members or pro mets? With this past ice storm that hit today, and another possible winter storm event on wednesday, with temps below freezing possible ahead of the front...will this basically j...
by vbhoutex
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 6-28, 2011 Discussion: Another Artic Blast ?

I am going to be tracking this one with you guys this week. Can I get some opinions from some experienced members or pro mets? With this past ice storm that hit today, and another possible winter storm event on wednesday, with temps below freezing possible ahead of the front...will this basically j...
by vbhoutex
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February Ends Warm and Dry
Replies: 631
Views: 315745

Re: February 6-28, 2011 Discussion: Another Artic Blast ?

Looks like our melting is over for today. Cloudy and 26.4f here at the house and no more drips from the roofs or trees. Wxman you just made my day!!! NOT!!!!
by vbhoutex
Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Weather Forum
Topic: February 1-5, 2011 Arctic Blast/Winter Storm Discussion
Replies: 3608
Views: 1779450

Re: February 1-5, 2011 Arctic Blast/Winter Storm Discussion

North Pasadena is experiencing alot of melting ice right now. Most vehicles are almost ice free and run off from the building roof is pretty strong. Same in the Spring Branch area too finally. I am becoming interested in the next 5-7 days now. Watching local OCM's saying it won't be much. We shall ...