While I was busy ing about the bitter cold and foot of snow I'm about to get in NM, S y pointed out that San Antonio might get some snow this week too:
Still a few days away and its always touch and go with stuff in San Antonio but its a chance.CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY IN ADVANCE
OF THE NEXT UPPER LEVEL TROUGH...A CLOSED LOW. THE MEDIUM RANGE
MODEL SOLUTIONS HAVE TRENDED TOWARD A COLDER LOW AND FURTHER SOUTH
WITH EACH RUN. THE ECMWF AND GEM HAVE SHOWN SOME RUN-TO-RUN
CONSISTENCY WITH THE LOW FURTHER SOUTH AND MORE CLOSED THAN THE
GFS. WITH A COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS (-10C TO -3C AT 850MB) IN PLACE
AND AN APPROACHING 548DAM 500MB CLOSED LOW ON THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...WE`VE ADDED CHANCES FOR SNOW TO THE FORECAST. FORECAST
SOUNDINGS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY SHOW THE ENTIRE COLUMN
BELOW 0C...SO THE PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL DEFINITELY BE SNOW. THE
ONLY QUESTION IS MOISTURE AVAILABILITY. THE FRONTAL LAYER WILL BE
EXTREMELY DRY WITH SURFACE DEWPOINT TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS. AT THIS TIME...WE`RE FORECASTING LIGHT SNOW AND WILL WAIT
BEFORE TAKING A STAB AT AC ULATIONS. IF A MOISTURE TAP WERE TO
DEVELOP...SNOW WOULD AC ULATE EFFICIENTLY (LITTLE MELTING) AFTER
SEVERAL DAYS OF TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS TO 30S.
Basically, there will be no moisture with the front down near the surface so what you want to see is more clouds extending from the Pacific over Mexico and into South Texas in order to provide the moisture for the snow.
If the circulation around the low pressure is strong enough it will develop that situation. If.
I doubt it.
Everytime the forecast says there may be snow in SA, it usually doesn't happen, or if it does it's just flurries.
Would be cool though.
Yeah, we have a chance Thursday/Friday. Just depends how much moisture gets sucked in from the West.
We're getting the same system here on Tuesday-Wednesday (Expecting 6 inches or so from it at this time) and its supposed to get stronger as it moves east, but its also going to be too far north unless it moves way south east.
There is definitely some strong cold air pushing south. Temps on the other side of the mountains here will be close to negative 20 and even though the mountains block the cold air we're going to see -5 or so.
The cold air and dynamics will be in place but now you need the moisture.
It seems like these threads are started every winter...
Snow is overrated. You guys can have all the that just pounded the whole mid-atlantic/northeast.
Rodeo weather
the thing about snow in San Antonio is that we all freak out and the whole town shuts down.
It's in awesome.
The first day I fell on my ass because I slipped on an ice patch made by snow my love affair with it was over. I'm so ready for spring its not even funny.
That being said, for whatever reason the idea that SA might be getting snow excites me as a weather nerd.
A good 6 inches of snow will weed out the terrible drivers and texting teens. I hope it snows a good amount.
6 inches? Not likely. More like 1-2 and that would be huge.
Last I heard we're supposed to get 12"-15" in the next 48 hours.
Which I really don't mind, except it's going to come with 20-30 mph winds.
That's not a fun combo.
It's minus 25 degrees here (Celsius)
.....................
I know, but it's still fun to dream. 2 inches would be enough to cover everything and then melt in 30 minutes.
I've never seen snow before T__T
It's cold, it's white and it becomes a nuisance after 5 mins or so.
Yeah I know weather gets you off...and yes I understand the context, just was giving my 2 cents. I hate winter, it blows. I actually do value the area I live in because having very clear and distinct 4 seasons is cool..it's one of those things that I currently would love to do without, but would most likely miss if I were removed for too many years. San Diego or Miami would be cool for a while, until I get sick of only having one type of day.
From my experience...false. Driving after big snow storms always results in tons of accidents.
Especially now that I consider it's San Antonio...even way more false. The fact that you guys are not used to snow, and therefore never have to drive in it, would likely result in tons of accidents. Even up here, a lot of people take turns and drive at the same speeds that they would any other day. This is suicidal.
Yeah, that's true
Same would happen with a friend that went to Clemson...he says when any amount of snow falls, classes are guaranteed canceled basically the next day simply because no one even has shovels down there or any snow-related equipment.
Compared to my school, it can and does snow a foot in one night, getting tons of snow overnight, and yet classes are pretty much guaranteed to not be canceled. I'm a junior, and I've never had a weather-related day off in college.
That's what I'm saying! You'll have the re s who think 4 wheel drive means they can't slide and can't drive period and then you'll have the teens who continue to drive like they always do. Meanwhile, the normal people will know not to drive and stay home, drinking hot chocolate while giggling at the news.
That's what I don't understand about SA. it's balls hot here 9 months out of the year, people despise it... and when "winter" finally rolls around, people complain about it being too cold and want warm weather. It's like the city is filled with a bunch of re s. I love 4 seasons myself too. I lived in Idaho for 4 years and there are SUPER distinct seasons. 100 degree days in the summer(with nice, cool nights), a chilly fall, ice cold winter and a nice warm spring. If Idaho wasn't such a astic state, that'd be the perfect place to live.
Free paid day off FTW!!
I'm going to bow towards the East and pray to Allah to bring snow to us infidels.
Ah...ok. Your statement could have been interpreted either way. I thought you were saying the snow will weed out the terrible drivers, meaning they will stay home because a. they know they're terrible, or b. because they're a dangerous teen who lives at parents place and parents pay most of the car-related expenses and all expenses for that matter meaning..."you're not driving tonight, stay your ass in"
I guess now we both know that neither of these things really happen in real life, at least not extensively enough.
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