![]() ![]() We'll know much more by Sunday and Monday. Mmm, cookies! Anyway, just keep checking back to CBS 11 at least once a day. This could all vanish faster than a plate of cookies in my kitchen. ![]() Just a light glazing of ice can wreak havoc on the roadways.Ībsolutely nothing. However, it doesn't have to be "bad" to cause widespread travel impacts. It depends on how cold the temperatures are but as I see it right now, it doesn't look as bad. With no snow pack, the cold isn't insolated on its trip south and moderates much quicker than it otherwise would. The arctic airmasses are modified more and more, especially with the lack of snowpack to our north. Christmas Eve winter storm travel delays prompted Gov. By the time this unfolds, it'll be towards the end of February (24th) and the sun angle is starting to get high. In Dallas-Fort Worth, snowfall totals ranged between 2 to 3 inches, but further west snow totals topped 8 inches. So right now, the GFS has my attention and it does show some wintry weather for Dallas-Fort Worth by next Thursday.ĬOULD THIS BE A REPEAT OF THE LAST WINTER STORM A FEW WEEKS AGO? On the contrary, the GFS nailed last February's event over a week out, as it did the winter storm a few weeks ago. It did a poor job with the winter storm we had a few weeks ago, too. It completely missed last February's event until it was basically already occurring. However, undoubtedly, that model has struggled BIG TIME with winter events. ![]() Yes, the Euro is a great model and is often the gold standard in modeling. I can tell you that I am MUCH more inclined to lean on the GFS for these events than I am the other models. The Canadian model had all rain with only areas north of the state line maybe getting a sleet pellet or two, but as of this afternoon shows freezing rain, sleet, and snow across DFW. The European model is by far the most aggressive with the ice while the GFS is only so-so. That includes the European model, the Canadian model, and the GFS. Let's see how this plays out.Ĭurrently, all of the "big three" computer models are showing wintry weather including sleet and snow. However, things are trending towards a colder, more wintry outcome. Just like last time, they're picking up the event - but the severity or how cold it may be remains to be seen. What the trends are showing is an airmass that's getting colder and colder. with ever since a gunman walked into his Fort Worth church 23 years. When we're seven days out, we're just watching the trends and not the specifics because they will change a baker's dozen times by then. Tropical Storm Kay: SoCal drenched with rain, hit by gusty winds. The CBS 11 First Alert Weather Team has a new way of alerting you to North Texas' changing weather on all your platforms. Well it's very early on, so the short answer is, "I don't know." We're still a full week out. ![]()
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