TEXAS – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth has issued a winter storm warning for the entire metroplex.
It went into effect at 6pm on Wednesday and will remain in effect until 6pm on Thursday. A winter storm warning is issued when winter begins within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Winter storm monitoring was previously released and is active through the Far East districts, including Navarro, Henderson and Anderson, until 6 p.m.
In the early morning, temperatures with snow and ice begin to hover in the 20 ° F range. Details here.
What has changed?
Weather forecasts continue to suggest that winter conditions will develop throughout northern Texas during the day on Wednesday night and Thursday. The event is expected to have a major impact on the region, including snowfall, sleet and dangerous temperatures.
Winter storm monitoring is provided 36 to 48 hours prior to the possible arrival of winter conditions in the region. During this time, the potential for winter solstice, beginning with cold spells and turning into frosts and sleet (sleet), will have an impact on the area where 2 inches of snow is likely.
Cancel across North Texas
Public and private companies have taken action before the winter weather arrives, for which they have canceled classes and hundreds of flights. Click on the following links for details:
“I recommend water and food to those who have fireplaces, buyers of firewood and others openly. Many supermarkets lost electricity last year,” a Metroplex resident recalled last year.
In some areas snowfall can accumulate up to 2 “
Looking at the event on “Zoom-Out” in Projection, it is worth noting that it will start raining from early Wednesday morning. In the afternoon / evening it will become a winter mix (frost and “snow”) but by noon on Thursday, it will be mostly snow.
Weather guides acknowledge the occurrence of winter rainfall, such as 1/2 inch snowfall, up to 2 “snowfall and up to 3” snowfall.
What is the message?
We have to be prepared for the 48 to 72 hour event, and there are potential impacts on the roads in the region. Excessive snowfall increases the risk of power outages.
Keep in mind that freezing rain falls as a liquid and freezes when in contact with cold surfaces. Electrical wires begin to accumulate this snow, and sometimes the weight causes the line to collapse. Thus, the electricity is disconnected.
Our head of meteorology, Néstor Flecha, explains to us that in his case he was preparing for the event and that is what he told his friends and family: “Get ready”.
This is still a good time to prepare
Do you have a plan? Do you have supplies if stores close? Is your vehicle’s gas tank full? Are you ready to lose power? For now, everything indicates that we are ready by 6pm on Wednesday.
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Authorities are opening the doors of entertainment centers and libraries to those who want to protect themselves from the low temperatures.
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