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***Metroplex Fall/Winter Storms 2025***

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Naveronski said:

The Collective said:

Just please no freezing rain.

Ice and car wrecks all over the metroplex.

to be fair....this happens every time we get literally one snowflake. It's like everyone sees it and pre-emptively decides to crash their car and freakout on the road.

It's not that I am don't trust my driving in these conditions. Its that I don't trust other drivers in these conditions. So I will be doing my best to NOT go out until it warms/clears up.
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Winter storm Watch just issued for us.

Yesterday the NWS chat was saying they were anticipating a WSW being issued tomorrow. The fact they moved up issuance a day is a signal.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ094&warncounty=TXC147&firewxzone=TXZ094&local_place1=2%20Miles%20NW%20Wolfe%20City%20TX&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch&lat=33.3975&lon=-96.0941

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WHAT...Moderate to heavy accumulations of snow, sleet, or ice are
likely across the region Friday through Saturday night. In
addition, dangerous cold temperatures are expected Saturday night
through Monday morning.

* WHERE...All of North and Central Texas.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become dangerous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and
tree limbs may cause power outages. Extreme cold will become life
threatening and likely damage unprotected pipes and put livestock
at risk.

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Sounds like I'll be driving my wife to the hospital for work on Saturday & picking her up.
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You're not wrong.
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With this happening on a Saturday/Sunday I regret that we won't have multiple posts by the billy badasses that chest pound about still going into the office or bleeding everywhere because their ISD closed school.
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Glad I just bought a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Probably not overly useful with street tires, though.
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Teslag said:

With this happening on a Saturday/Sunday I regret that we won't have multiple posts by the billy badasses that chest pound about still going into the office or bleeding everywhere because their ISD closed school.


On the positive side, hopefully most businesses turn down their thermostats, and there is less load on the grid
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Red Pear Luke said:

Naveronski said:

The Collective said:

Just please no freezing rain.

Ice and car wrecks all over the metroplex.

to be fair....this happens every time we get literally one snowflake. It's like everyone sees it and pre-emptively decides to crash their car and freakout on the road.

It's not that I am don't trust my driving in these conditions. Its that I don't trust other drivers in these conditions. So I will be doing my best to NOT go out until it warms/clears up.

Snow is fine, but we rarely ever get snow.
We usually get ice, sleet, freezing rain
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Teslag said:

With this happening on a Saturday/Sunday I regret that we won't have multiple posts by the billy badasses that chest pound about still going into the office or bleeding everywhere because their ISD closed school.


Prediction: ISDs will close at lunch on Friday and not reopen until 10am Tuesday.
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If it doesn't get above freezing till Monday, I think Wednesday and maybe Thursday is more likely.
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Teslag said:

With this happening on a Saturday/Sunday I regret that we won't have multiple posts by the billy badasses that chest pound about still going into the office or bleeding everywhere because their ISD closed school.


They are going to find a way. Don't worry.
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VP at Pierce and Pierce said:

Teslag said:

With this happening on a Saturday/Sunday I regret that we won't have multiple posts by the billy badasses that chest pound about still going into the office or bleeding everywhere because their ISD closed school.


Prediction: ISDs will close at lunch on Friday and not reopen until 10am Tuesday.

At least we know that Michael Irvin will for sure be able to make the closure announcements given that Miami didn't win the Natty last night...
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Welp...based on the info today I am still going to shutdown the pool as I am not interesting in sweating out potential power outages due to ice accumulation.
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Picking up a grocery order tomorrow after work. Had been planning on going this weekend, but figured I wouldn't want to go after tomorrow because I'm sure the aisles will be cleared come Thursday.
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AgsWin2011 said:

Picking up a grocery order tomorrow after work. Had been planning on going this weekend, but figured I wouldn't want to go after tomorrow because I'm sure the aisles will be cleared come Thursday.


Tomorrow is probably the last day the grocery store has everything. Sending my wife to Costco tomorrow for Meat/Cheese/Wine/TP (not a hoarder we just have 3 rolls left)/chicken and beef stock/pasta/veggies. I'll check HEB on my way home (Cleburne) for anything she doesn't find and dog food.

We live 1/2 a mile from a Kroger so at least if it gets bad my truck can get me there on level roads for whatever they have.

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Stopped by total wine today to top off wine and whiskey levels. Will get the house/pool stuff ready tomorrow and run by the grocery for a few things so we don't starve. I'm in the run the pump camp, though I could drain it quickly if needed.

Hoping that is enough to make it three or four days if need be. Empty nesters now s9 shouldn't be that hard.
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Nvm bad data
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Just got back from the Plano H-E-B; it was better than expected but they were completely out of eggs and around 90% sold out of both bottled water and milk.
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hijakeroo123 said:

Just got back from the Plano H-E-B; it was better than expected but they were completely out of eggs and around 90% sold out of both bottled water and milk.


I bet (and hope) they are restocked by the morning.
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Just needed milk as I got all my other stuff Sunday. Picked it up at Braums. Easy peasy.
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Teslag said:

With this happening on a Saturday/Sunday I regret that we won't have multiple posts by the billy badasses that chest pound about still going into the office or bleeding everywhere because their ISD closed school.


Just remember that if you must venture out in icy conditions, be safe and make sure your hazard lights are on.
FTAG 2000
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And take your wife with you so if you get stuck you can send her for help.
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I'm lucky, though the house we live in lost power in 2021, my sister lives 1/4 mile away and hers didn't. Ok, if it's freezing rain and not grid and she does, my parents live 3/4 a mile away on level roads and have a generac and many beds.
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Just curious where this is from? Didn't think Dfw was supposed to get that much snow
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rmp15 said:

Just curious where this is from? Didn't think Dfw was supposed to get that much snow


That was the GFS model from the 6pm run. It's not a definite for DFW but someone is gonna get blasted given the moisture plume coming in from the equator over Mexico.
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rmp15 said:

Just curious where this is from? Didn't think Dfw was supposed to get that much snow


Sometimes we get lucky? Global warming? Random chance?


#hasnotactuallyhappenedyet
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lots of inconsistent forecasts being put out right now as to timing, length of freezing temps and nature of precipitation
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Thanks!
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Agreed, I just hadn't seen anything since this morning and didn't know if there had been that drastic of a change in forecast for Dfw that I missed. Just had my first baby so will be home anyway watching it all play out
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2wealfth Man said:

lots of inconsistent forecasts being put out right now as to timing, length of freezing temps and nature of precipitation


Until we get the recon data from the flight out over Baja, models will struggle with finer details. The data over Mexico is crap and the moisture is all coming in over Mexico. It's a huge variable for this weekend.
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I'm in the take reasonable precautions but don't worry too much camp. We didn't lose power in 2021, but a random tree could get us. Pretty much the way I approach all of these. The kid in me likes to see a little snow if it is going to be freaking cold. Either way, we will be okay.
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Absolute said:

I'm in the take reasonable precautions but don't worry too much camp. We didn't lose power in 2021, but a random tree could get us. Pretty much the way I approach all of these. The kid in me likes to see a little snow if it is going to be freaking cold. Either way, we will be okay.



That's a great approach. Definitely going to be cold as balls this weekend, Friday through Monday. Just a question of how much moisture and what type. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best, and reality will hopefully be somewhere in between. Inches of ice and sleet would suck for us all.
 
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