February 2023

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jasons2k because its humid outside, waking up to upper 60’s and lows 70’s for morning lows is just flat out miserable
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Stratton20 wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:40 pm jasons2k because its humid outside, waking up to upper 60’s and lows 70’s for morning lows is just flat out miserable
Well the thing about opinions is anyone is allowed to have one. I love this weather, but I would like to see more rain.

You and a lot of folks enjoy cold weather. I’m more like WxMan57 aka The Heat Miser. But no matter what we want or think, we can’t control the weather.
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jasons2k im fine with the heat, just not with the humidity, it could be 100 outside and low humidity and it would be fine, i wasn’t attacking you’re opinion, i just hate the humidity lol
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National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
553 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday Night)
Issued at 239 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

Overcast skies will persist through much of the short term as moist
southerly flow continues across the region. Patchy fog this morning
will dissipate by the mid-morning hours today for all areas but the
barrier islands, which will see period of fog through the day as sea
fog washes up onto the land. But the foggy conditions will return
tonight and tomorrow night for much of the region. High temperatures
this afternoon will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. There will be a
weak boundary sliding down into the region this afternoon/evening
and stalling somewhere between B-CS area and the Houston Metro - but
exactly where it does will play a huge roll in the temperatures
tonight and Friday. Areas behind the front (most likely Washington,
Burleson, Brazos, Grimes, Madison, and Houston counties) will get
lows into the upper 50s to low 60s tonight, highs in the upper 60s
to low 70s on Friday, and lows in the mid to upper 50s Friday night.
Meanwhile areas ahead of the front will get lows tonight and
tomorrow night in mid to upper 60s and afternoon highs on Friday mid
to upper 70s. There will also be a slight change of light rain
showers tonight along the coast, and then also a chance of showers
with the occasional rumble of thunder for areas north of Conroe on
Friday as that boundary remains stalled out across the area.

Fowler

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 239 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

A strong mid/upper ridge centered roughly over Florida accompanied
by onshore flow at the surface will be driving our weather on
Saturday. Thus, we continue to expect very warm temperatures and
humid conditions. Highs are expected to generally be in the
low/mid 80s. Our far northern counties are expected to be a little
cooler in the upper 70s to low 80s. The aforementioned onshore
flow will help keep the coast cooler with highs in the low/mid 70s
at the beaches. Ridging aloft is expected to gradually breakdown
on Sunday as a vigorous upper trough in the Desert Southwest
approaches from the west. Conditions on Sunday are expected to be
about as warm and humid as Saturday. But we do introduce some
slight PoPs over our Brazos Valley counties as lowering heights
and cooling temps aloft allow for a little more instability.

By Monday, the aforementioned trough and associated surface low
will eject east-northeast into the central plains. An associated
trailing cold front is expected to push through the region on
Monday morning. Though most of the large scale ascent will remain
north of our region, modest PVA in a PWAT rich environment
coupled with enhanced surface convergence associated with the
frontal boundary should be enough to bring some shower and
thunderstorm activity to the region beginning Sunday night into
Monday morning. At this time, the highest PoPs are expected
during the morning hours on Monday. We have raised PoPs somewhat
in this update. PoPs range from 30-40 percent in our northern
counties to 20-30 percent in the Houston metro area and 10-20
percent near the coast. Much lower dew points cooler temperatures
are expected in the front`s wake. By Monday afternoon, dew points
are expected to fall into the 30s and 40s (50s near the coast)
with temperatures generally in the 70s. These drier conditions
coupled with clearer skies should allow temperatures to drop into
the upper 40s to mid 50s Monday night. Onshore flow is expected to
return Tuesday and Wednesday. The resulting WAA and increasing
dew points are expected to bring the return of warm and humid
conditions.

Self

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 539 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

LIFR CIGs around 300ft and patchy fog will continue for HOU and
GLs through the early morning hours with the rest of the region
seeing IFR to MVFR conditions with CIGs between 700 and 1200ft.
Generally MVFR conditions will prevail through the early afternoon
with CIGs around 1500ft, then a few hours of VFR conditions are
possible during the late afternoon into the evening hours.
Conditions will deteriorate again tonight first along the coast
and then spreading inland through the night with patchy fog and
LIFR to IFR CIGs between 400 and 700ft developing. Winds today
will remain southerly for the terminals south of CXO, but a weak
boundary will slide into the northern third of the area bringing a
northerly to northeasterly wind. All winds speeds, no matter the
direction, will remain between 6 and 10kts.

Fowler

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 239 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

Winds have decreased considerably over the last 24 hours. However,
seas have been slow to respond, especially for areas more than 20
NM offshore. Seas of 7 to 9 feet are expected to occur in the
20-60 NM offshore space until about 1500 UTC this morning. Light
to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue through Sunday
resulting in periods of sea fog. The best chance of fog will be
during the morning, evening, and overnight hours. Sea surface
temperatures will be increasing over the next few days. Therefore,
the sea fog risk could decrease somewhat going into the weekend.
By late Sunday into early Monday, onshore winds are expected to
increase ahead of the next cold front. Caution flags may be needed
late Sunday into early Monday. Light to moderate offshore flow is
expected behind the front. However, this will be short lived with
onshore flow returning by Tuesday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL) 80 60 71 59 / 10 10 20 10
Houston (IAH) 81 67 79 66 / 0 10 10 0
Galveston (GLS) 72 64 69 62 / 0 20 10 10

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for TXZ436>439.

High Rip Current Risk through this afternoon for TXZ436>439.

GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM CST this morning for GMZ330-335-
350-355.

Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for GMZ370-375.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Fowler
LONG TERM....Self
AVIATION...Fowler
MARINE...Self
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Stratton20 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:04 am jasons2k im fine with the heat, just not with the humidity, it could be 100 outside and low humidity and it would be fine, i wasn’t attacking you’re opinion, i just hate the humidity lol
It's all good.

I hope we don't get one last freeze in March because everything here is blooming now.
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Stratton20 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:04 am jasons2k im fine with the heat, just not with the humidity, it could be 100 outside and low humidity and it would be fine, i wasn’t attacking you’re opinion, i just hate the humidity lol
Gotta be in agreement there.

The FROPA has gone through Waco to Hearne. We have a windshift, but the DP hasn't dropped yet. It's in the 40s in Waco.

Any DP > low 60s is not good.
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Stratton20 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:04 am jasons2k im fine with the heat, just not with the humidity, it could be 100 outside and low humidity and it would be fine, i wasn’t attacking you’re opinion, i just hate the humidity lol
Maybe Jason is okay with sweating lol
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As someone who is either 0 mph or 100 mph and nothing in between, I loathe heat. Y’all know this though.

I had a heat stroke as a teenager playing sports and it has completely ruined 6-7 months out of every year since then.

I know Jason and I joke because we are 180 of each other, but he will understand this. Those of us who competitively run or bike or whatever are always looking to compete against ourselves, always get better. Part of the reason I loathe heat (besides just walking outside and sweating when it’s over 75) is I KNOW I’m not going to set any personal bests, and I can’t stand that.

For instance, my average 5 mile run in 40-50 degree weather is roughly 31-33 minutes. This week I tried to run twice in the mornings when it was 70-72 degrees and my run was 39 and 40 minutes. I simply can’t breathe and regulate my temperature when it gets warm out. That is what heat and humidity do to me, and it’s why I go inside to train once we hit Spring.
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Sunday is looking really scary for me. :shock:
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Iceresistance wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:04 pm Sunday is looking really scary for me. :shock:
I need a good OL fashioned Oklahoma chase with a bottle of Blantons at my side. No, I would not be driving, just a passenger observing.

It’s been too long. :)
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Looks like a big change in the upper level pattern is taking place this week, models are in good agreement that the SE ridge will begin to break down while the west coast trough will finally be on the move, troughing looks to setup over the central us now with a flattened SE ridge, 8-14 day from Noaa is trending towards this, ensembles are also trending colder as we get into march
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MontgomeryCoWx wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:23 pm As someone who is either 0 mph or 100 mph and nothing in between, I loathe heat. Y’all know this though.

I had a heat stroke as a teenager playing sports and it has completely ruined 6-7 months out of every year since then.

I know Jason and I joke because we are 180 of each other, but he will understand this. Those of us who competitively run or bike or whatever are always looking to compete against ourselves, always get better. Part of the reason I loathe heat (besides just walking outside and sweating when it’s over 75) is I KNOW I’m not going to set any personal bests, and I can’t stand that.

For instance, my average 5 mile run in 40-50 degree weather is roughly 31-33 minutes. This week I tried to run twice in the mornings when it was 70-72 degrees and my run was 39 and 40 minutes. I simply can’t breathe and regulate my temperature when it gets warm out. That is what heat and humidity do to me, and it’s why I go inside to train once we hit Spring.
Yep, I hear you. My tolerance for running in the heat has gotten lower as I have gotten older. I used to run and train for track and play tennis after school, in the heat of the day, and it never bothered me. Although I will have to say, one day for Summer band, DFW hit 105 or 107 (which was darn hot back in 1990/1991) and that was no fun. But for the most part, the heat didn’t bother me.

Now, I struggle to run if it’s over 80 and it cuts my speed down quite a bit. If it’s over 85, forget it. My ideal running temperature is 76-78. When it’s colder than about 70, my muscles and joints take too long to get really loose and for me to find the groove for my pace. It’s like 15 minutes of getting there.

When it’s below about 55 it starts getting uncomfortable for me, especially if the air is dry.

My cutoff used to be about 40 degrees. Even in the 40’s I’d still run in gloves and running leggings/compression pants.
This year, I said forget that. If it wasn’t warm enough to run in shorts, I stayed inside. I just took more days off.

I used to run indoors on the treadmill but had to give that up. I was starting to have joint issues and my OT wife diagnosed me with repetitive joint stress (this is common for treadmill use). I went to running outside exclusively and all those issues went away.

By the way….unless I’m dressed-up for a wedding…yes, I do like to sweat. I think growing up in Florida and as a runner, I must mentally associate sweat with positive energy and release endorphins. Sweating feels good to me. I drinks lots of water so sweating is part of cleansing and sweating away those toxins.

Our retirement home will have a sauna. A wet one. :)
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DPs:

38°F in Round Rock
57°F in Caldwell
36°F in Temple
46°F in Rockdale
47°F in Hearne


Dry, good exercise weather - So close, yet so far away.

About 10 miles away based upon wundermap and official observations :lol: :cry:
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A long time ago a drunk driver hit our car and led to an auto-immune problem that affects my hypothalamus. So, not a fan of the heat although the condition has improved over the years. I was once an athlete. Now I'm just trying to lose weight and get rid of the "COVID 19!"


FROPA now lurking within 5 miles of my backyard...around Traditions Golf Course, a mile or two from the airport. 57°F DP in downtown Bryan. Come to poppa! :lol:
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DPs across town range from 49°F to 70°F :lol:

Only 2.5 mi away. So frustrating.
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FROPA passage at last!
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DoctorMu wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:09 pm DPs across town range from 49°F to 70°F :lol:

Only 2.5 mi away. So frustrating.
That is really crazy and irritating. :lol: :evil:
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my dp is 125.8
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Hey cool air in Magnolia!
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Feels like swamp *** again
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