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Statement as of 11:59 AM CST on January 08, 2011
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday
evening...
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Winter
Storm Watch for heavy snow... which is in effect from late tonight
through Sunday evening.
A powerful storm system currently over southern Arizona will
continue east today and affect North Texas late tonight. Areas of
rain are expected to rapidly develop across central and south
Texas overnight as moisture surges northward. As the storm system
crosses North Texas during the day Sunday... temperatures are
expected to fall to near or just above freezing. Rain is expected
to transition to snow beginning Sunday morning and continuing
into the afternoon. This is a very fluid situation and many
factors may change the forecast. It should be stressed that if
temperatures were to be slightly warmer... no snow would fall in
and around the metroplex. At this time... temperatures do appear
to be cold enough to support snow and 3 to 5 inches of snow may
fall over the area by Sunday afternoon. The storm system is
expected to quickly move east of the area by early Monday morning.
Portions or all of this watch could be upgraded to a Winter Storm
Warning later today or tonight if the forecast track of the upper
low and the temperature profiles remains similar to what they are
now.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Persons with planned travel across north and northeast Texas and
into Louisiana on Sunday should monitor the latest forecasts
closely for any changes.
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday
evening...
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Winter
Storm Watch for heavy snow... which is in effect from late tonight
through Sunday evening.
A powerful storm system currently over southern Arizona will
continue east today and affect North Texas late tonight. Areas of
rain are expected to rapidly develop across central and south
Texas overnight as moisture surges northward. As the storm system
crosses North Texas during the day Sunday... temperatures are
expected to fall to near or just above freezing. Rain is expected
to transition to snow beginning Sunday morning and continuing
into the afternoon. This is a very fluid situation and many
factors may change the forecast. It should be stressed that if
temperatures were to be slightly warmer... no snow would fall in
and around the metroplex. At this time... temperatures do appear
to be cold enough to support snow and 3 to 5 inches of snow may
fall over the area by Sunday afternoon. The storm system is
expected to quickly move east of the area by early Monday morning.
Portions or all of this watch could be upgraded to a Winter Storm
Warning later today or tonight if the forecast track of the upper
low and the temperature profiles remains similar to what they are
now.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Persons with planned travel across north and northeast Texas and
into Louisiana on Sunday should monitor the latest forecasts
closely for any changes.
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