Radar estimated rainfall as of 2/4/12 1:40 am CST. Despite the rather favorable conditions present for a good soaking around the last 24 hours, it appears vast portions of the Metroplex escaped any measurable rain. I’m still waiting to see official observations from the CoCoRaHS network and other coop stations reporting to the National Weather [read more...]
Folks in the southern plains states of Texas, Oklahoma, and even into Arkansas will likely get a round of strong to severe thunderstorms starting Thursday evening. A strong low pressure system developing on the leeward side of the Rocky Mountains will funnel rich gulf moisture northward across the region. This same system will pull a [read more...]
Some light rain fell across the region late Wednesday and early Thursday morning. Not on par with the deluge of rain we had the night before, but still very beneficial. The entire region had at least some measurable precipitation the last 24 hours, which is great news for the drought stricken lone star state!
Very heavy rainfall fell across the entire region overnight and this morning January 25. Some high water rescues have occurred across the D/FW Metroplex this morning as well. Area wide 2 to 5 inches of rain have fallen with some isolated locations receiving even more.
4.26 inches of rain fell at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, while 4.49 inches fell at Dallas Love Field.
North Texas looks set to receive several inches of rain this upcoming week, helping provide additional relief to our long term drought. Most major computer models are showing a multi-day heavy rain event bringing upwards of 3 inches of rain area-wide. Some embedded thunderstorms are possible as well, presenting a slight hail risk. The rain [read more...]
A severe thunderstorm risk exists for the entire D/FW Metroplex starting early to mid afternoon Wednesday 12/14. A low pressure system moving rapidly to the northeast will send a pacific cold front through the region. Strong wind shear profiles, upper level dynamics, and rich surface moisture are all very favorable for severe weather development
Severe thunderstorms impacted the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex early 10/23/11, bringing high winds and hail. Spotty reports of high winds came in, with separate reports of 70+ mph in both Plano and Rowlett. With the passage of a strong thunderstorm outflow here in Irving, temperatures dropped from 78 F to 64 F in a matter of just 5 minutes.
A slight risk of severe weather exists tonight, as storm development is expected after sunset in portions of the southern plains. A warm front currently retreating northward throughout the day time today, will act as a focus for storm development tonight as an upper level trough quickly moves through the region. Storm development will likely [read more...]
Scattered thunderstorms which developed along a southward moving cold front produced some of the most photogenic lightning I have ever captured! These storms brought some beneficial rain to the region, but I think the main headline from this event is the intense and quite impressive night time lightning show.
Here are some preliminary rainfall totals from the afternoon and evening storms we had Sunday 9/18/11. Nowhere near enough to break or even dent the drought, but still it is a good start. First, I attached radar estimated rainfall. Radar estimated precipitation for all of north Texas. Zoomed inview for the immediate D/FW Metroplex. [read more...]
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