North American Weather (U.S.A & Canada)

[knocker]

Pretty nippy around Montreal and Toronto at the moment.

[knocker]

Some very cold weather in the eastern US at the moment with a hard frost warning issued for Florida tonight.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL

1023 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ THIS

EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

.A VERY COLD AND DRY AIRMASS WILL BE CENTERED OVER THE TRI-STATE

REGION TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP RAPIDLY AFTER SUNSET WITH

MOST INLAND AREAS FALLING TO THE FREEZING MARK EARLY THIS EVENING.

A HARD FREEZE IS LIKELY FOR ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COAST

OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND OVERNIGHT.

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-041500-

/O.UPG.KTAE.HZ.A.0001.120104T0300Z-120104T1400Z/

/O.NEW.KTAE.HZ.W.0001.120104T0100Z-120104T1500Z/

COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON-

HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF-

INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-MADISON-LIBERTY-

INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-SOUTH WALTON-

COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-

COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-QUITMAN-CLAY-

RANDOLPH-TERRELL-DOUGHERTY-LEE-WORTH-TURNER-TIFT-BEN HILL-IRWIN-

EARLY-MILLER-BAKER-MITCHELL-COLQUITT-COOK-BERRIEN-SEMINOLE-

DECATUR-GRADY-THOMAS-BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...OZARK...FORT RUCKER...

DALEVILLE...HEADLAND...ABBEVILLE...GENEVA...HARTFORD...SAMSON...

SLOCOMB...MALVERN...TAYLOR...ASHFORD...DOTHAN...KINSEY...

COWARTS...WEBB...COTTONWOOD...REHOBETH...DE FUNIAK SPRINGS...

HUDSON...BONIFAY...CRYSTAL LAKE...CHIPLEY...FIVE POINTS...

MARIANNA...GRACEVILLE...MALONE...SNEADS...YOUNGSTOWN...

BLOUNTSTOWN...WHITE CITY...WEWAHITCHKA...QUINCY...CHATTAHOOCHEE...

TALLAHASSEE...SPRING HILL...MONTICELLO...MADISON...GREENVILLE...

SWEETWATER...CRAWFORDVILLE...PERRY...MIDWAY...MAYO...CROSS CITY...

FREEPORT...SANTA ROSA BEACH...PANAMA CITY...PARKER...

PORT SAINT JOE...APALACHICOLA...CARRABELLE...SOPCHOPPY...

SAINT MARKS...KEATON BEACH...STEINHATCHEE...SUWANNEE...

GEORGETOWN...FORT GAINES...CUTHBERT...SHELLMAN...ARLINGTON...

MORGAN...EDISON...LEARY...DAWSON...ALBANY...LEESBURG...

SMITHVILLE...SYLVESTER...ASHBURN...TIFTON...FITZGERALD...OCILLA...

DOUGLASVILLE...BLAKELY...COLQUITT...NEWTON...CAMILLA...PELHAM...

MOULTRIE...ADEL...SPARKS...NASHVILLE...DONALSONVILLE...

BAINBRIDGE...CAIRO...THOMASVILLE...QUITMAN...VALDOSTA...LAKELAND

1023 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 /923 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2012/

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ THIS

EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A HARD

FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ THIS

EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY.

* MINIMUM TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S

WEDNESDAY MORNING...EXCEPT MID TO UPPER 20S AT THE BEACHES AND

IN THE CITIES.

* DURATION...13 TO 14 HOURS OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT

THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH 7 TO 8 HOURS OF TEMPERATURES IN

THE MID 20S OR COLDER FOR INLAND AREAS AND 2 TO 3 HOURS FOR COASTAL

SECTIONS EXCEPT THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED VEGETATION. A MORE

SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO CROPS TONIGHT...AND PERHAPS A RISK OF

RUPTURED PIPES THAT ARE EXPOSED TO THE PROLONGED COLD

TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO 25 DEGREES

OR LOWER FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS

AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

[Coopsy]

Driving back from the pub last night at 10:30pm and the temp was 8oC...it is sometimes colder than that at night in July. Was thinking of starting a fire in the pit outside and having a beer. Forecast high of 9oC today and sun...14oC in the city - could be a record breaker.

[glosteroldboy]

All green here again the remains of our new years day minor snow been washed away, lots of rain today. Think further west on the Island is seeing some significant snow accumulations (up to 35cm) from the low pressure currently over us. Still waiting for the next big storm, we had the 30cm in November but nothing that big since, would expect one to be round the corner soon.

[Coopsy]

All green here again the remains of our new years day minor snow been washed away, lots of rain today. Think further west on the Island is seeing some significant snow accumulations (up to 35cm) from the low pressure currently over us. Still waiting for the next big storm, we had the 30cm in November but nothing that big since, would expect one to be round the corner soon.

If there's something I've learned about your next of the woods is wait 5 mins and you'll be sure to have a storm in winter. Its just whether its rain or snow - lots of marginal events.

Just going to go for a run outside in the balmy weather lol....in shorts

[glosteroldboy]

If there's something I've learned about your next of the woods is wait 5 mins and you'll be sure to have a storm in winter. Its just whether its rain or snow - lots of marginal events.

Just going to go for a run outside in the balmy weather lol....in shorts

Yes it would appear so, the rain today is expected to lead to a few flurries over night as the temp drops and a much colder day tomorow with maybe 5cm of snow forecast, then rain is forecast again for friday and more snow forecast over the weekend. I would expect as we head into later January and February it to become less marginal and more likely more snow events? I know there will be some big snow storms often later in the season in April/May it's not uncommon, just being impatient I suppose want to try out my new snowpants I got for christmas lol.

Edited January 4, 2012 by glosteroldboy

[Coopsy]

Yes it would appear so, the rain today is expected to lead to a few flurries over night as the temp drops and a much colder day tomorow with maybe 5cm of snow forecast, then rain is forecast again for friday and more snow forecast over the weekend. I would expect as we head into later January and February it to become less marginal and more likely more snow events? I know there will be some big snow storms often later in the season in April/May it's not uncommon, just being impatient I suppose want to try out my new snowpants I got for christmas lol.

Not sure if you have heard of Sheila's Brush... here is a good article about it http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=the_weather_legend_of_sheila_150311

[glosteroldboy]

Not sure if you have heard of Sheila's Brush... here is a good article about it http://www.theweathe...f_sheila_150311

I do remember reading something about it, interesting article. I know they can get some huge snow storms late in the season, apparently the record 24 hour snowfall for St Johns was in April 1999 about 68cm. We're forecast 5-10cm overnight before turning to rain for a while in the morning so more marginal stuff, the heavier stuff forecast for the weekend has typically disappeared from the forecast now as we get nearer to it.

[Coopsy]

I do remember reading something about it, interesting article. I know they can get some huge snow storms late in the season, apparently the record 24 hour snowfall for St Johns was in April 1999 about 68cm. We're forecast 5-10cm overnight before turning to rain for a while in the morning so more marginal stuff, the heavier stuff forecast for the weekend has typically disappeared from the forecast now as we get nearer to it.

Indeed some of the wildest weather reports I have heard over the years have come from spring storms on Newfoundland.

The record we had here was 67cm in approx 24 hours on May 8/2008. Never seen snow so heavy and persistant. We still got to work the next day and within 3 days temps were back up into the high teens andf the snow had all melted

[glosteroldboy]

Indeed some of the wildest weather reports I have heard over the years have come from spring storms on Newfoundland.

The record we had here was 67cm in approx 24 hours on May 8/2008. Never seen snow so heavy and persistant. We still got to work the next day and within 3 days temps were back up into the high teens andf the snow had all melted

Last night was a damp squib, literally. Woke up expecting some snow cover being forecast 5-10cm and was nothing, must of all been rain there's your marginality!

Yesterday I was talking to one of the snow clearing contractors here, last year he was saying there was literally no snow through Nov/Dec and first half of January then it went crazy with something like 3.8 metres worth in 2 months and snowed every single day in February. They're crying out for it to kick off properly again, at least they did get some snow clearing business in Nov/Dec this time.

[Coopsy]

Last night was a damp squib, literally. Woke up expecting some snow cover being forecast 5-10cm and was nothing, must of all been rain there's your marginality!

Yesterday I was talking to one of the snow clearing contractors here, last year he was saying there was literally no snow through Nov/Dec and first half of January then it went crazy with something like 3.8 metres worth in 2 months and snowed every single day in February. They're crying out for it to kick off properly again, at least they did get some snow clearing business in Nov/Dec this time.

It was the same in the west - very snowless until late January and then we had record snowfall through to April.

[cheeky_monkey]

It was the same in the west - very snowless until late January and then we had record snowfall through to April.

not in Edmonton January 2010 was one of the snowiest on record..this year totally different...im returning on sunday and i hear there has been no real snow since mid november and is still very very mild...forecast to be + 8c when i return.

[knocker]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM

348 AM MST SAT JAN 7 2012

...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL REACH THE FOUR CORNERS REGION TONIGHT. THE

LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE INDICATES THE LOW WILL LIKELY TRACK ACROSS

CENTRAL OR WESTERN NEW MEXICO INTO SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO SUNDAY INTO

MONDAY WHILE INTENSIFYING. AT THE SAME TIME COLDER AIR WILL SPILL

INTO THE STATE. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR MODERATE TO POSSIBLY

HEAVY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FAVORING THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS

ACROSS CHAVES COUNTY AND THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS INCLUDES

THE AREA MAINLY SOUTH OF I 40 AND WELL EAST OF I 25. THE POTENTIAL

FOR MAJOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE WEST HAS DIMINISHED...BUT

DIFFERENCES IN THE STORM TRACK CONTINUE TO KEEP SOME UNCERTAINTY

IN THE FORECAST. IMPROVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM NORTHWEST

TO SOUTHEAST MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

NMZ503-504-506>508-510>518-521>533-539-540-071900-

/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.A.0001.120108T1300Z-120109T1300Z/

FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-

WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-

SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-

WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-

NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-

SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-

EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-

LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-

SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-

SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-

SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-

FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-

HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-

EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-

348 AM MST SAT JAN 7 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING

THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE

7500 FEET AND 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE BELOW 7500 FEET. LOCALLY

HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS INTO

EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. LESSER AMOUNTS MAY FALL OVER THE WEST

AND NORTHWEST HIGH TERRAIN.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS NEAR THE

COLORADO STATE LINE EARLY SUNDAY AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE DURING

SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER SUNDAY

OVER THE ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTY.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL

LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE

POSSIBLE ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN SNOW. TRAVEL MAY

BECOME DIFFICULT ACROSS THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE

FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH

AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN

TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

[summer blizzard]

Any snowfall forecast for the New York region in about 5 days?

It looks as if the models attempt to form a nor'easter but it never gets going as another low center develops inland.

[knocker]

Any snowfall forecast for the New York region in about 5 days?

It looks as if the models attempt to form a nor'easter but it never gets going as another low center develops inland.

No it's all fairly quiet over there at the moment although New Mexico has featured a few times.

[knocker]

An update on previous post heavy snow forecast for Texas.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX

419 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...WINTER WEATHER IS RETURNING TO MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT INTO

MONDAY EVENING...

.ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS TAKING A SOUTHWARD TRACK ACROSS THE FOUR

CORNERS TODAY AND WILL MOVE EAST INTO TEXAS ON MONDAY BRINGING

SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PARTS OF

WEST TEXAS. SNOW WILL INITIALLY DEVELOP IN THE FAR WEST TONIGHT

SPREADING EAST MONDAY MORNING INTO THE PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN

LOW ROLLING PLAINS. INITIALLY RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE MIXED BUT A

TRANSITION TO SNOW WILL QUICKLY OCCUR. THE SOUTHERLY TRACK OF THE

LOW...THE ASSOCIATED LIFT...AND UNSEASONAL HIGH AMOUNTS OF

ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE SUGGEST THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR.

WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY IN

THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND I-20 CORRIDOR. LOWER AMOUNTS ARE

EXPECTED FURTHER SOUTH NEAR THE I-10 CORRIDOR.

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-082100-

/O.UPG.KMAF.WS.A.0001.120109T0900Z-120110T0000Z/

/O.NEW.KMAF.WS.W.0001.120109T0600Z-120110T0600Z/

NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-

DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-

WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...

JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...

BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...

ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS

419 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2012 /319 AM MST SUN JAN 8 2012/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/

TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM

MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/

MONDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* EVENT...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAYS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED. VISIBILITIES WILL BE

REDUCED IN HEAVY SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS

NEAR 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER

CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST

THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF

YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN

YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

[knocker]

Forecast snow depths N. A. midday Monday.

[Roger J Smith]

Brief shot of much colder weather for western Canada mid-week, mild to early Tuesday then much colder, won't last long in Alberta as another chinook develops by Thursday. But could briefly touch -30 C in places on Wednesday.

We have had only 1 snowfall here so far this winter and about half the normal rainfall. However it is more or less into a rainy pattern now, although not too heavy.

Washington DC was 20 C (68 F) on Saturday, NYC 17 C (62 F).

[glosteroldboy]

Interesting read:

http://www.theweathe...ther_topstories

We had around 1cm overnight so at least everything is white again and generally staying at or below freezing until the Friday with up to 15cm forecast over tue/wed so maybe a wintry few days on the cards, though I wont be holding my breath until I see it fall. Rain and milder forecast as we head into the weekend which has been typical of winter so far here ...some snow which lasts a few days then it's all gone, still waiting for these big storms in short succession the locals keep telling me about!

Edit: Maybe I will get some of my wish Wednesday, potential for one of these Noreasters I hear about http://www.vocm.com/...=19906&latest=1

Edited January 9, 2012 by glosteroldboy

[knocker]

Update on severe snow for Texas.

.HIGH IMPACT POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING SNOWS LIKELY THROUGH THIS

EVENING...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM IN NORTHERN MEXICO WILL MOVE

INTO WEST TEXAS TODAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY

SNOW TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PARTS OF WEST TEXAS. INITIAL

RAINFALL WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW THIS MORNING AS COLDER AIR

FILTERS INTO THE REGION. SNOW IS ALREADY OCCURRING IN THE

GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN. A RAIN AND SLEET MIXTURE WILL

TRANSITION TO SNOW BY 8 AM CST ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA.

SNOWFALL RATES AROUND 2 INCHES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SOME OF

THE MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL BANDS. WIDESPREAD SNOW TOTALS OF 4 TO 8

INCHES WITH LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 10 OR MORE INCHES EXPECTED

ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR EAST OF

PECOS. LOWER AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MARFA

PLATEAU AND BIG BEND REGION ABOVE 5000 FT. SNOW WILL END THIS

AFTERNOON WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MIDNIGHT IN

THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS.

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-092130-

/O.CON.KMAF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120110T0600Z/

NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-

DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-

WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...

JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...

BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...

ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...

RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON

518 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012 /418 AM MST MON JAN 9 2012/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST

/11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

* EVENT...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAYS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED. VISIBILITIES WILL

BE REDUCED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE COMBINATION OF DROUGHT WEAKENED

TREES...SNOW LOADING ON TREE LIMBS...AND NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR

20 MPH WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND

THEREFORE POWER OUTAGES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS OF

10 INCHES OR MORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER

CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST

THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF

YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN

YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

[knocker]

Current Midland radar.

[Coopsy]

9oC today and light rain...wondering if we are going to get any upsloping snows tonight as the wind veers to the NE? No snow but about 1 inch of ice on my street as its never used. Very dangerous

[knocker]

The 1800 plots for Canada and the US. The snow storm in west Texas is very borderline as can seen by the latest Midland radar.

[Coopsy]

The 1800 plots for Canada and the US. The snow storm in west Texas is very borderline as can seen by the latest Midland radar.

The midland webcams are looking pretty snowy right now - however roads look fairly clear at the moment

[knocker]

All-time record snowfall hits Midland

Midland has seen more snow this season than many other parts of the country that are usually buried in it around this time of the year.

On Monday, the Tall City set a new record of 0.69 inches of rain for Dec. 9 and received an all-time record of 10.6 inches of snow, as of 10:05 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Since Dec. 1, Midland has received a total of 19.3 inches during the course of three heavy snow events. The last record of snowfall during the season was set in 1946-47 with a total of 13.9 inches, officials said.

Cities across the United States that set record snowfall last year and normally see anywhere from 16 to 35 inches of snow have received less than Midland so far this season. Those in Aberdeen, S.D., have only received 0.6 inches of snow since Oct. 1 and Chicago, Ill., has only gotten 1.9 inches since Dec. 1. Last year, Chicago residents had received 16.8 inches at this time last year.

Read more: All-time record snowfall hits Midland - Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_0afe7ff4-3b37-11e1-9db5-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz1j3OOGDs8