February 2021: Arctic Outbreak/Warmup Begins

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I personally think the ICON is pretty unreliable in general
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Kingwood36 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:50 pm
TXWeatherMan wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:46 pm
Kingwood36 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:40 pm

Icon isn't giving us jack lol
That’s because it doesn’t include ice and sleet which is mainly what people south of I-10 will see.
I dont understand how that's all we will see when the air will be jist as cold as everywhere else
I’m not sure either, I’m just going off of the models. My guess is that the farther north you go the cold air gets deeper allowing a transition to snow.
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I do think Houston will see some snow on the back end of the system though.
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TXWeatherMan wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:52 pm
Kingwood36 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:50 pm
TXWeatherMan wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:46 pm
That’s because it doesn’t include ice and sleet which is mainly what people south of I-10 will see.
I dont understand how that's all we will see when the air will be jist as cold as everywhere else
I’m not sure either, I’m just going off of the models. My guess is that the farther north you go the cold air gets deeper allowing a transition to snow.
Houston is going to see that same transition to snow. It’s in the NWS Special Weather Statement. They’re also suggesting the possibility for even more as we get to Wednesday given how cold things will remain.
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12z EURO ensemble snow mean.
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Kingwood36 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:50 pm
TXWeatherMan wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:46 pm
Kingwood36 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:40 pm

Icon isn't giving us jack lol
That’s because it doesn’t include ice and sleet which is mainly what people south of I-10 will see.
I dont understand how that's all we will see when the air will be jist as cold as everywhere else
warm nose.
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C'mon now Lina. That's a pretty awful comparison to make...
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don wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:31 pm 12z EURO ensemble snow mean.
Regression back to the mean. Could be close.
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don wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:31 pm 12z EURO ensemble snow mean.
We need that to trend at least another 50 miles south and I’ll be happy.
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Nam is dirty on this run!!! Low is more south
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Stormlover2020 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:56 pm Nam is dirty on this run!!! Low is more south
It’s tilting negatively!
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Winter Storm Watches have just been issued folks!
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Cpv17 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:00 pm Winter Storm Watches have just been issued folks!
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
241 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS FROM
SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>438-130445-
/O.NEW.KHGX.WS.A.0003.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton,
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston,
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham,
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton,
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead,
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu,
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton,
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton,
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios,
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque,
Surfside Beach, and Galveston
241 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Periods of snow, freezing rain, and sleet will impact
Southeast Texas. Snowfall amounts will total approximately 1-3"
with the highest totals falling north of the Houston metro.
Areas in and north of the Houston metro are also expected to
receive 0.1-0.25" of accumulating ice. Areas south of the
Houston metro, including the coast and barrier islands, may
receive ice amounts of 0.1" or less.

* WHERE...All of Southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Precipitation will begin on Sunday afternoon as mainly
rain, transitioning to sleet and freezing rain overnight and
becoming a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Monday
morning. Precipitation will taper off by Monday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

* Travel will be severely impacted by hazardous icy and snowy road
conditions. Sporadic power outages will be a possibility. Pipes
and sprinkler systems may burst if not properly cared for in
advance. Do so now!

* You should plan to stay put for at least a day given where you
are Sunday night because travel may be extremely hazardous
Monday.

* Hypothermia will be a possibility for those not dressed
appropriately. Brutally cold wind chill readings of -10 to 10
degrees will be likely Monday through Tuesday morning.

* Remember the 4 P`s: pipes, people, pets and plants. In addition,
be aware of space heater dangers if not properly placed/used.

&&
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Cpv17 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:00 pm Winter Storm Watches have just been issued folks!
We have lift off!
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An old rule I used in the 80's and 90's growing-up: if it got to -40F in Montana, then we were in for a true blue norther. It hit -40F this morning.
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srainhoutx wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:02 pm
Cpv17 wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:00 pm Winter Storm Watches have just been issued folks!
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
241 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS FROM
SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>438-130445-
/O.NEW.KHGX.WS.A.0003.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton,
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston,
Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham,
Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton,
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead,
Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu,
Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton,
Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton,
League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios,
Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque,
Surfside Beach, and Galveston
241 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Periods of snow, freezing rain, and sleet will impact
Southeast Texas. Snowfall amounts will total approximately 1-3"
with the highest totals falling north of the Houston metro.
Areas in and north of the Houston metro are also expected to
receive 0.1-0.25" of accumulating ice. Areas south of the
Houston metro, including the coast and barrier islands, may
receive ice amounts of 0.1" or less.

* WHERE...All of Southeast Texas.

* WHEN...Precipitation will begin on Sunday afternoon as mainly
rain, transitioning to sleet and freezing rain overnight and
becoming a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Monday
morning. Precipitation will taper off by Monday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

* Travel will be severely impacted by hazardous icy and snowy road
conditions. Sporadic power outages will be a possibility. Pipes
and sprinkler systems may burst if not properly cared for in
advance. Do so now!

* You should plan to stay put for at least a day given where you
are Sunday night because travel may be extremely hazardous
Monday.

* Hypothermia will be a possibility for those not dressed
appropriately. Brutally cold wind chill readings of -10 to 10
degrees will be likely Monday through Tuesday morning.

* Remember the 4 P`s: pipes, people, pets and plants. In addition,
be aware of space heater dangers if not properly placed/used.

&&
Doesn’t seem like much of an event south of 10 with that wording.
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Remember the current Watch is 48 hours ahead of the main Winter Storm. Expect fine tuning of the forecast up to when a Warning is issued. Do not discount the fact that the Watch is for the HGX forecast area including the Coast.
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