January 8, 20241 yr Author 8 minutes ago, Orange&White said: Wunderground showing a low of 21 degrees here in Austin one week from today. Yep. The model runs are starting to firm towards the colder side. Was showing a high of 42/low 18 here in Waco for next monday, now showing 38/16.
January 8, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Orange&White said: Wunderground showing a low of 21 degrees here in Austin one week from today.
January 9, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Orange&White said: Wunderground showing a low of 21 degrees here in Austin one week from today. Yeah, the sports dorks on The Horn were talking low of 24 and precip, but they didn't know if those aligned. 7 days out, it probably doesn't matter much. Note to self: check the propane tank
January 9, 20241 yr Author This wind is something else rt now. We got 1/3 inch of rain This morning and it’s fucking dusty out like pre-rain Lubbock
January 9, 20241 yr So, around 7:45, NW hills area, went outside to help the boy bring in groceries, and we got pelted by a spate of ice. Small hail? Sleet? WTF? Lasted 3-4 minutes at most, never heavy.
January 9, 20241 yr Did the boy thank you? Also, New Orleans was expecting the possibility of massive flooding from a thunderstorm that just went through. It turns out someone had stolen the copper from the big drain pumps in the ninth ward that drain our city ‘s most under sea level parts. We missed the storm mostly. much overtime was put in and the pumps are working now that we don’t need them. Capitalism is not dead folks.
January 9, 20241 yr So, around 7:45, NW hills area, went outside to help the boy bring in groceries, and we got pelted by a spate of ice. Small hail? Sleet? WTF? Lasted 3-4 minutes at most, never heavy.We got sleet or hail for about 30 seconds in 78728.
January 9, 20241 yr Bone dry in Killeen but wind is blowing at 31 with gusts in the low 40’s. Edited January 9, 20241 yr by T-shirt Sip Changed winds to gusts.
January 9, 20241 yr Loose branches are nailing my building, but no damage yet. I hope HEB delivers my groceries tomorrow.
January 9, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, MissingInAction said: Loose branches are nailing my building, but no damage yet. I hope HEB delivers my groceries tomorrow. If they are open
January 9, 20241 yr Heard a noise out back about 9ish and didn’t think anything of it. Let the dog out about ten minutes ago and noticed a ~20-25 foot tall legustrum blown over into the back yard. Luckily no damage to anything but a few strands of string lights.
January 9, 20241 yr Yeah that precip last night was strange. It wasn't hail. It wasn't sleet. Whatever it was, it scared Mack Brown to death. Only lasted a few minutes. Wind was angry this morning my friends, like an old man sending back soup at a deli. The birds are chirping much earlier than usual, either indicating it's subsiding and they want one another to know they're all okay. Or there's a fucking tornado coming. Could go either way...
January 9, 20241 yr Popular Post 10 hours ago, Post Oak said: Vega Tx. West of Amarillo. 'His wife is on the way.' 50/50 that dude is still there.
January 9, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, Brisketexan said: So, around 7:45, NW hills area, went outside to help the boy bring in groceries, and we got pelted by a spate of ice. Small hail? Sleet? WTF? Lasted 3-4 minutes at most, never heavy. 10 hours ago, HenryJames said: Same. 9 hours ago, gsoda3 said: We got sleet or hail for about 30 seconds in 78728. 2 hours ago, YGIFS said: Yeah that precip last night was strange. It wasn't hail. It wasn't sleet. Graupel https://fox40.com/weather/graupel-vs-hail-what-is-the-difference-between-the-two/
January 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, HenryJames said: 'His wife is on the way.' 50/50 that dude is still there. “I’m gonna pop into TJ Maxx/Marshalls/Homegoods/Target/Crate and Barrel real quick, but I’ll be right there! 8 hours later….
January 9, 20241 yr Author 17 minutes ago, hookemATL said: “I’m gonna pop into TJ Maxx/Marshalls/Homegoods/Target/Crate and Barrel real quick, but I’ll be right there! 8 hours later…. “I had it in 4 and then it started smoking. I couldn’t hear anything because of the music”
January 9, 20241 yr So forecast has Austin down to 17 next week, and around 36 hours of freezing or near-freezing weather. My first thought is will the power hold up.
January 9, 20241 yr Author 3 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: So forecast has Austin down to 17 next week, and around 36 hours of freezing or near-freezing weather. My first thought is will the power hold up. Yes, it’ll be fine
January 9, 20241 yr 'His wife is on the way.' 50/50 that dude is still there.lol . I’m sure there’s 1 truck with a blade on it in a 50 mile radius. I’d bet a lot the wife got stuck trying to get him.
January 9, 20241 yr Extra propane tank ordered About to get some extra seasoned firewood Time to get some meat for the freezer
January 9, 20241 yr We got 8 inches in Omaha. This morning the wind picked up. That's when it started getting nasty.
January 9, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, atomheartbevo said: So forecast has Austin down to 17 next week, and around 36 hours of freezing or near-freezing weather. My first thought is will the power hold up.
January 9, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, Trey3216 said: Yes, it’ll be fine i mean probably? recent history does not seem to justify your confidence 🤔 but good luck everybody!
January 9, 20241 yr 11 minutes ago, Trey3216 said: Monday forecast in Waco down to 31/11 from 42/18 two days ago. Winter Is Coming memes are coming...
January 9, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, mchookem said: i mean probably? recent history does not seem to justify your confidence 🤔 but good luck everybody! Sunday - 53 / 24 Monday - 35/16 Tuesday - 37/23
January 9, 20241 yr Power banks are charged. Wife just went to HEB to get key items to make a few stews on Saturday. Have steaks for the grill and plenty of wood and charcoal. Plants will come in on Sunday morning. I know where my sleeping bags are. Only concern is losing power for a long time. I live on a street with lots of mature trees, some not looking so good, so any ice and we will lose power. Oh that and fuckers who feel they have to keep their house at 85 and cannot put on a sweater.
January 9, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: Sunday - 53 / 24 Monday - 35/16 Tuesday - 37/23 I get to work overnight this weekend (4:30-4:30) and work outside some. Denver area.
January 9, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Trey3216 said: I don’t think we’re getting ice/freezing rain with this one Don’t jinx us.
January 9, 20241 yr Anyone want to give odds on if schools will be open in Austin on Tuesday? No school for sure on Monday because of MLK.
January 10, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, HornOnTheBayou said: Anyone want to give odds on if schools will be open in Austin on Tuesday? No school for sure on Monday because of MLK. Closed because cold would be a first But I wouldn’t put it past A or any other ISD.
January 10, 20241 yr 57 minutes ago, UTexasFight said: Closed because cold would be a first But I wouldn’t put it past A or any other ISD. Probably a school-by-school basis, and depends on if the power is on/pipes haven't burst/etc.
January 10, 20241 yr 15 hours ago, atomheartbevo said: So forecast has Austin down to 17 next week, and around 36 hours of freezing or near-freezing weather. My first thought is will the power hold up. we’ve already been warned to expect power failures
January 10, 20241 yr Supposed to get less than an inch (heh) of snow in Dallas on Monday....will start a roux on Saturday for a gumbo and get kerosene for the heater... ::looks at Texas energy grid suspiciously::
January 10, 20241 yr Author Currently looking at a low of 9 Sunday night and now a high of 28 Monday and only 32 Tuesday.
January 10, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: we’ve already been warned to expect power failures Where
January 10, 20241 yr Anywhere ERCOT provides electricity. I need to circulate my tankless water heater before the freeze to make sure the showers still work for the kids upstairs. Thankfully, my utterly corrupt political neighbor a couple blocks over had our HOA put onto an "emergency circuit" so we don't lose power during extreme hot/cold. But an errant tree limb can always put a stop to that and right quick. I pruned everything I could and have Austin Energy taking care of the taller limbs so at least it won't be my fault when some elderly person a few blocks over dies.
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