Dfw weather radar future1/17/2024 Roads (especially secondary roads, bridges, and overpasses) can freeze within just *two* hours after the snow begins when temperatures are below 27º.Ĥ) This event was VERY-well predicted a couple of days ago, with excellent precision and accuracy, in terms of amounts (1-3″), timing (mid-morning), and temperatures in the 20s.ĥ) Today’s high temperature has already occurred. Then, the air temperature in the low to mid 20s forces them to cool *below* freezing. Update #3 Friday 2/27 10 am: Forecast Update (Lots of Info)ġ) Sublimative cooling from the falling snow will cause the temperature to fall into the lower 20s this morning (mid 20s from Dallas eastward).Ģ) Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will freeze at temperatures below 27º.ģ) Typically, the snow initially melts on impact with the road (they will look wet), but the microphysics of melting snow causes the temperature of pavement to drop to freezing. View my first forecast from Wednesday 2/25 Source: NWS Fort WorthĬompare to my forecast map from Thursday 2/26 Observed snowfall totals from the Friday, Februsnowstorm in North Texas. Broke the previous daily record of 0.5″ set on 2/27/34 Official Metroplex Reports (More Reports To Be Added) All updates starting with my initial forecast are in chronological order from the bottom up. I will gather additional information that will hopefully provide additional details/specifics. The following map was prepared by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth and is a graphical representation of over 200 reports gathered via social media, storm spotters, and official observers. Final Update Saturday 2/28: Observed Snowfall Totals
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