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UPDATE: Thu 28 Jan 2010 / 10:45pm The much-advertised winter storm has brought very heavy sleet and freezing rain from Tulsa to Oklahoma City to Lawton, but has yet to affect most of Texoma with travel troubles.
The system has slowed down, and this is allowing warm air to wrap around the top of the surface low from the east. At the same time, heavy rain falling from warmer air above further eroded the cold air at the surface.
This is why temperatures throughout Texoma were warmer at 9pm Thursday than they were at 5pm.
As the surface low moves slowly eastward, locally heavy rain…with some freezing rain over northernmost counties…will continue.
The circulation around the departing low will allow much colder air back into the area Friday. The maximum coverage for wintry precipitation is now expected between 6am and 6pm Friday, ending west to east during the afternoon and evening.
Some areas may receive significant snowfall, or sleet, before this quits Friday night.
Amounts listed below still look good; some areas may have up to 2" of snow by the time it's all done, although I suspect most of us will get less (as map shows).
 ====================================================================== Mon 25 Jan 2010 / 4:00pm A drastic return to winter weather is in the offing for Thursday. A Winter Storm Watch has already been posted for much of Oklahoma, including almost all Texoma counties north of the Red.
Freezing rain, sleet and snow will likely affect various parts of the state beginning late Wednesday and through much of day Thursday.
The Texas regions of Texoma may also get some ice or snow on Thursday.
A pool of arctic air now over northern Canada will be pulled southward by a deep upper low pressure system; meanwhile, an upper trough will move along in the jet stream flow from the west.
While this is taking place, Gulf moisture will rapidly increase Wednesday, putting all of the ingredients in place for a major winter storm (see map below).
The track of the low has a great deal of influence on amount and type of precipitation, so we’ll need to keep close tabs on where it’s going; nevertheless, good model agreement points to a winter weather event for our area Thursday.
Stay Warm and stay tuned…
Steve LaNore
Chief Meteorologist
KXII-TV
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Posted by: Faye
I believe that all schools in the area affected by the hazordous road conditions should cancel and put childrens' safety first until the roads clear up.
Posted by: hate snow i hate snow it causes delays car crashes cancellings hate it kills people curses Posted by: FONZIE Location: BUGTUSSLE Power of observation and past experience. Seems like Bonham up through Ardmore is in a Geo-thermal pocket or something. We always seem to just miss out on it in these parts. Very frustrating. Thanks Bonham Girl! Posted by: BONHAM GIRL Location: BONHAM FONZIE, I AM GOING TO HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU. BONHAM NEVER GETS ANYTHING, I LIVE THERE BUT WORK IN SHERMAN. EVEN IF ALL WE GOT WAS RAIN, WE GOT PLENTY OF IT! MY STREET & YARD IS FLOODED! Posted by: raven Location: ravenna we always miss out on the good stuff, everyone else is getting the ice and snow, not us we only get rain. even in the warmer months its the same everyone else gets 3 inches of rain, but fannin county only gets a sprinkle. Posted by: Angela Location: Pooleville Ice started accumulating on trees and power lines here about 11:00 am. I have several limbs down already and the worst of the storm is yet to come. Posted by: Mary Location: Thackerville, OK Could you please use town names instead of counties when talking about storms. Posted by: Fonzie Location: Bugtussle Now it looks like it's turning back to the northwest and may make a loop. Thus delaying the arrival of the main Low and spinning pieces of energy our way. Cold air already in place...That would mean trouble for us, eh Steve? These storms have a mind of their own! Posted by: kat Location: denison I hope so Chris! Posted by: Chris Location: Denison Well it looked as if we were going to miss the brunt of this storm, however, temperatures are cooling way more quick than expected. I think we will get a full blow of this storm. Things will get interesting quick. Be careful everyone. Posted by: Hunter Location: Pottsboro Steve, all the kids would love for this low to slip a little further South me included! Not that I am wanting a significant amount of icing but enough to stay home with the family and enjoy the fire and do a little cooking. I guess you would only have to miss it by 50 miles and things would look a lot different? I am sure you have this one on spot thanks for all you do and ahead of time for the hours you are going to put in today and tomorrow! Posted by: Justin Location: Whitesboro I really dont mind the cold whatsoever. i hope it gets REALLLY COLD, but thats just me. I would rather it be cold than 105 degrees and 90% humidity> Posted by: Fonzie Location: Bugtussle Looks like the storm is turning north already...looks like a rain event...for the SE part of Texoma. Posted by: j Location: ardmore I think some more visuals would be helpful with storms like this. Maybe a map of the state with different colored bands showing what areas are forecasted to receive ice vs. snow vs. rain and so on with predicted amounts. KFOR out of OKC does a good job of this. I'm not being critical, just an idea. For a lot of people, reading a paragraph that says the ice will be north and west from a line extending from ada to such and such is hard to visualize. Posted by: Nikki Location: Durant Steve, thank you so much for keeping up your posts! I greatly appreciate it! YOU ROCK! Posted by: greg Location: caddo woohoo its gonna get colder than a fine tuned ice covered popsicle. Posted by: lacey Location: healdton,ok I know that it is winter,but I am ready for that nice warm weather.I can't wait we r all very excited. Posted by: JAMES Location: LADONIA TX I THINK WE ARE ALL IN FOR IT,,,,THIS MAYBE THE BIG ONE GUYS FOR ALL OF US,,,,WE ARE GETTING READY Posted by: Chris Location: Denison,TX I think the whole area has a bery good chance for some winter precip, especially if the system comes in a little colder than expected. We should find out a little more information once the system moves on shore in California. Posted by: Fonzie Location: Bugtussle I bet my leather jacket that the Bonham area will see rain only. Posted by: Trey Location: Lake Kiowa Hoping for some snow but either way this looks to be a wet system! |
