Snow possible on Friday

[HtownWxBoy 190]

Looks like we could see some snow in Houston on Friday... it's looking more and more likely... some areas could see some accumulation.

[Highway6 377]

Last year, Houston tied a record for earliest snowfall - Dec 10th, I believe.

And Now This ??

And we haven't had a significant accumulation of snow two years in a row since the 20's

http://www.wxresearch.com/snowhou.htm

Al Gore will not be pleased....

Edited December 2, 2009 by Highway6

[LTAWACS 125]

Yeah I hope it snows.

[HtownWxBoy 190]

Last year, Houston tied a record for earliest snowfall - Dec 10th, I believe.

And Now This ??

And we haven't had a significant accumulation of snow two years in a row since the 20's

http://www.wxresearch.com/snowhou.htm

Al Gore will not be pleased....

If it snows on Friday which it's looking like it will it will be the earliest on record. And actually, this will be the first time it's EVER snowed two years in a row... the snow that fell in 1925 and 1926 was actually in the same winter.

[Fringe 349]

Guess I'd better get the Toboggan out of storage. 

[Highway6 377]

the snow that fell in 1925 and 1926 was actually in the same winter.

First snow ever 2 years in a row.....Good catch...

But now you've made Al Gore mad.

Edited December 2, 2009 by Highway6

[AtticaFlinch 707]

First snow ever 2 years in a row.....Good catch...

But now you've made Al Gore mad.

This comment goes a long way to explaining your comments on the climate change... er, global warming thread.

[sarahiki 82]

I was waiting for someone's clever remark about global warming. Surprised it took a few hours.

[arisegundo 86]

http://ifglobalwarmi...d.blogspot.com/

ALGORE! ALGORE ALGORE! Look at me! Respond in outrage! ALGORE!

Edited December 2, 2009 by arisegundo

[Subdude 1586]

First snow ever 2 years in a row.....Good catch...

But now you've made Al Gore mad.

Stop trying to hijack the topic. If you want bang on about politics then do it in the appropriate topic area.

[Highway6 377]

Stop trying to hijack the topic. If you want bang on about politics then do it in the appropriate topic area.

Fine.

Snow 2 years in a row for the first time ever + Snow the earliest its ever been = ...................

Nothing but earlier and more frequent snow ball fights... Yaaaayyy !!

And Attica.. it was a tongue in cheek response.. Don't get your hemp undies in a twist.

[LTAWACS 125]

Fine.

Snow 2 years in a row for the first time ever + Snow the earliest its ever been = ...................

Nothing but earlier and more frequent snow ball fights... Yaaaayyy !!

And Attica.. it was a tongue in cheek response.. Don't get your hemp undies in a twist.

hemp?

[Urbannizer 42892]

This weather has been pretty crazy this year. 2004, 2008 now possibly 2009!

[KimberlySayWhat 12]

I hate to be a downer, but I'm sick of winter already and it's technically not even winter yet. This weather makes me depressed.

[Urbannizer 42892]

Looked at the news, now its around a 50-60% chance. In the beginning of the week it was around 20%.

Edited December 3, 2009 by Urbannizer

[Urbannizer 42892]

I hate to be a downer, but I'm sick of winter already and it's technically not even winter yet. This weather makes me depressed.

Don't worry, it'll be over sooner than you think, stay in all day Friday.

[20thStDad 254]

This weather is awesome. Sunday was some nasty muggy stuff, that needs to never happen again. bring on the snow!

[Porchman 119]

If the white stuf flies, ok. If the skeeters die, awesome!

[barracuda 350]

I don't mind the cold personally, but I'm not looking forward to freeze damage to my outdoor plants.

[crunchtastic 339]

How cold does it have to be for the godforsaken grackles to leave?

Don't answer--like roaches and tree rats, it's nuclear winter, isn't it?

Crap.

[Pumapayam 128]

First snow ever 2 years in a row.....Good catch...

But now you've made Al Gore mad.

Totally stole that for my facebook status!

You crack me up man!

Latest update.

Edited December 3, 2009 by Pumapayam

[LTAWACS 125]

I hate to be a downer, but I'm sick of winter already and it's technically not even winter yet. This weather makes me depressed.

I agree with you on that one. I much rather throw on some shorts, t-shirt, flipflops, and sit back on the terrace with a cold corona. I hate winter, it sux. There is no reason for it to be this cold. Ugh.

[Highway6 377]

<< Too hates winter, cold, ice ...... however, a day or two of snow will make me forget all that hate for a short while.

It's not like we have to drive in it like up north.. when it snows here, and the entire city panics and shuts down.

Plus.. It's always fun to run around with a camera afterward and capture atypical snow shots of typical houston landmarks.

[BryanS 87]

...to any and all weathermen that get this forecast wrong... you will be rightfully accused of peeing while sitting down. I better see snow tomorrow.

[AtticaFlinch 707]

I'm ready for July already. This miserable weather and midnight at 5:30 makes me crave the long hot days of summer in a bad way.

[sevfiv 1397]

I usually welcome the cold weather since it is short lived but this year I'm over it already. Move on...I'd rather sweat!

[crunchtastic 339]

I am totally rockin' my leopard print Snuggie and burrowing into the flannel sheets. You guys would hate it at my house. I keep the indoor tempt at 65 in winter!

[Trae 191]

This weather has been pretty crazy this year. 2004, 2008 now possibly 2009!

2004 was very nice. Fun Christmas.

[Highway6 377]

My hopefulness for snow has turned to skepticism.

It seems like it felt noticeably warmer today during lunch than it has the past two days.

[kylejack 867]

My hopefulness for snow has turned to skepticism.

It seems like it felt noticeably warmer today during lunch than it has the past two days.

Front hasn't hit yet.

[august948 1233]

I agree with you on that one. I much rather throw on some shorts, t-shirt, flipflops, and sit back on the terrace with a cold corona. I hate winter, it sux. There is no reason for it to be this cold. Ugh.

Lol...You've either never experienced a midwestern winter or have lived through too many. Make yourself an Irish coffee and enjoy...we get plenty of cold corona time here.

[RedScare 1665]

Lol...You've either never experienced a midwestern winter or have lived through too many. Make yourself an Irish coffee and enjoy...we get plenty of cold corona time here.

If I wanted to experience a midwestern winter, I'd move to Chicago. I don't, so I haven't.

I like our inhospitable summer weather.

[august948 1233]

If I wanted to experience a midwestern winter, I'd move to Chicago. I don't, so I haven't.

I like our inhospitable summer weather.

Smart move on your part. Point is there's no reason not to enjoy adult beverages when things cool down a bit. We can still relax on our patios here, unlike those poor, unfortunate souls further north.

[brijonmang 5487]

Latest from the weather channel says 1-2" expected with isolated areas receiving up to 5"... could get slushy out on the roads.

[sowanome 12]

@least you guys get snow("threat of snow") days off of work and the city shuts down.....up here in the midwest, you just deal with it and everyone hates the snow. (im bitter just thinking about the onset of depression thats about to occur here in chicago. Oh well, i should just say goodbye to the sun now...Actually I may have missed my chance, its already getting dark and has been gloomy all day.

[Urbannizer 42892]

Oh snap!!

[Highway6 377]

We're looking at 3-5" tomorrow?

Last year, we had .03". Am i reading the numbers wrong? Is there a difference between the amount forecast in inches vs the amount recorded as the city average in inches ?

[Fringe 349]

We're looking at 3-5" tomorrow?

Last year, we had .03".    Am i reading the numbers wrong? Is there a difference between the amount forecast in inches vs the amount recorded as the city average in inches ?

That's just what I heard on KPRC. Holy crap I can't imagine what this city would be like with 5" of snow! I've got to get to the sporting goods store and buy some snow shoes. 

[RedScare 1665]

We're looking at 3-5" tomorrow?

Last year, we had .03". Am i reading the numbers wrong? Is there a difference between the amount forecast in inches vs the amount recorded as the city average in inches ?

Yes. If you look at the average, it is simply what we historically get on that date. It works better for rainfall. Look at this Weather Underground summary.

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KHOU/2009/12/3/DailyHistory.html

It shows that historically, we get 0.12 inches of rain on this date. But none was forecast for today.

[RedScare 1665]

From the ABC13 weather blog...

Here's how we think the storm will develop in the immediate Houston area:

6am - 9am Rain begins

9am - Noon Rain mixes and changes to Snow

Noon - 3pm All Snow

3pm - 6pm All Snow

6pm - 9pm Snow tapers off to flurries

In you live in Galveston, here's what you can expect:

6am - 9am Rain begins

9am - Noon Rain continues

Noon - 3pm Rain mixes and changes to Snow

3pm - 6pm All Snow

6pm - 9pm All Snow

9pm - Midnight Snow tapers off to flurries

If the rain changes to snow earlier than we're forecasting, you will receive more snow. If it changes to snow later, then obviously you'll see less accumulation.

Additionally, some of the models are forecasting "thundersnow." Yes, there is such a thing. If that happens then expect much higher snowfall totals.

This is a pretty impressive forecast. Highway6's link shows that other than the blizzard of 1895, Houston has never received more than 4.4 inches of snow, and we've only received over 2 inches 5 times in our history. I guess I need to break out the camera for those funny pics of my southern dogs freaking out at stuff falling from above. Obviously, they are not used to that sort of thing.

[crunchtastic 339]

Must know more about thundersnow...

It can only mean one thing: thundersnowballs!

[RedScare 1665]

Must know more about thundersnow...

It can only mean one thing: thundersnowballs!

Unfortunately, when I googled 'thundersnow' the first entry was a Wiki, and I didn't want to be labeled a mouth breather, so you are on your own.

[Urbannizer 42892]

Must know more about thundersnow...

It can only mean one thing: thundersnowballs!

No thundersnow tomorrow forecasted. Just the normal white stuff.

[20thStDad 254]

I am totally rockin' my leopard print Snuggie and burrowing into the flannel sheets. You guys would hate it at my house. I keep the indoor tempt at 65 in winter!

61 in our house. Shorts and a tshirt. Gonna fire up the chiminea for sure this weekend, did it the past 2 and it's been fun. If you people had more pyro in you, you'd love the cold more.

DISCLAIMER: I only go pyro over leaves, junk mail, and the oak I collected after Ike - no houses or abandoned structures!

[Urbannizer 42892]

Winter Storm Warning:

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE COUPLED WITH AN INCREASE

IN MOISTURE AND UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL SET THE STAGE

FOR PERIODS OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO

5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALVIN...ANAHUAC...ANGLETON...

BROOKSHIRE...CLEVELAND...COLDSPRING...CONROE...CORRIGAN...

DAYTON...FREEPORT...FRIENDSWOOD...GALVESTON...HEMPSTEAD...

HOUSTON...HUMBLE...KATY...LAKE JACKSON...LEAGUE CITY...LIBERTY...

LIVINGSTON...MISSOURI CITY...MONT BELVIEU...ONALASKA...PASADENA...

PEARLAND...PRAIRIE VIEW...RICHMOND...ROSENBERG...SHEPHERD...

SUGAR LAND...TEXAS CITY...THE WOODLANDS...TOMBALL...WILLIS...

WINNIE

1017 PM CST THU DEC 3 2009

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO

8 PM CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA BEGINNING LATE MORNING

FRIDAY...AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

THE SNOW WILL PERSIST UNTIL EARLY EVENING BEFORE ENDING. TOTAL

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED TOTALS OF 5 INCHES...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE INLAND COUNTIES AND THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL COUNTIES. TOWARD THE IMMEDIATE COAST...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS RAIN AND NOT CHANGE TO SNOW UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...SLIGHTLY LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ARE ANTICIPATED THERE. THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO END ACROSS THE WARNING AREA BETWEEN 6 AND 8 PM. SOME ROADWAYS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES ARE LIKELY TO BECOME ICY FRIDAY EVENING AS TEMPERATURES FALL WELL BELOW FREEZING.

IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND COLD

TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL READINGS IN THE 20S FRIDAY

AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS WINTER WEATHER

CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW

ARE FORECAST.

MELTING AND REFREEZING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY BRIDGES

AND OVERPASSES...WILL CREATE PATCHES OF BLACK ICE. THIS TYPE OF

ICE IS VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE ON THE ROAD SURFACE...AND CAN CAUSE YOU

TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR CAR.

http://forecast.weat...=hgx&wwa=winter

Edited December 4, 2009 by Urbannizer

[Jax 720]

Al Gore will not be pleased....

I hate to break it to you but snow in Texas doesn't mean that much in terms of global averages (it doesn't mean its colder than average everywhere). Look at the temperature anomalies in October. Coler than average around here, but warmer than average most other places. My grandma said she hasn't even put on her winter jacket yet in Canada and we usually have snow by Halloween!

Edited December 4, 2009 by Jax

[OkieEric 655]

It was raining as I drove in, but downtown up on the 38th floor all I see out my window is snow... Pretty cool

[crunchtastic 339]

It was raining as I drove in, but downtown up on the 38th floor all I see out my window is snow... Pretty cool

A little closer to the ground, I'm on the 10th floor and it's a mix.

I like how when it snows down here it brings out the excitable, dorky little kid in people.

[Highway6 377]

I hate to break it to you but snow in Texas doesn't mean that much in terms of global averages .. blah blah

Jesus.. it was joking around... but thank you wholeheartedly for breaking some information over my noggin like that !!

I'm sure if Al Gore lived in Houston, he would be actually quite pleased this morning knowing in a few hours he's gonna get to go out and make snowmen. I mean.. who doesn't like snowball fights, fight ??

[Highway6 377]

Yes. If you look at the average, it is simply what we historically get on that date. It works better for rainfall. Look at this Weather Underground summary.

http://www.wundergro...ilyHistory.html

It shows that historically, we get 0.12 inches of rain on this date. But none was forecast for today.

That would make sense for rain.. I get the average thing..

But that link I had at the beginning seemed to chart one-time snow events. "Trace" amounts isn't exactly the answer to "historical average on that date."

Edited December 4, 2009 by Highway6