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January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

First Extreme Weather 2024

First extreme weather 2024 heads to Dallas/Fort Worth this coming Monday with temperatures in the single digits per National Weather Service.

The Fort Worth office of the National Weather Service describes temperatures as “hazardous cold.”

All of North and Central Texas will experience these subfreezing temperatures early next week.

Many areas may drop to below 10 degrees Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Additionally there is greater than fifty percent probability that areas along and north of I-20 stay below freezing all day Monday.

The pending weather has some fearful of a repeat of the blackouts that hit North Texas in 2021. It is another reminder things have not been fixed since arctic blast 2022.

Weather politics is also at play. Governor Abbott is already mobilizing resources for the storm and the weather has made for interesting bedfellows.

This summer Dallas state senator Nathan Johnson sided with ERCOT over consumer needs. This happened even though the senator he replaced, Don Huffines, had called ERCOT’s prior weather responses ridiculous.

First Extreme Weather 2024

National Weather Services recommends taking precautions to protect the 4 P’s: People, Pets, Plants, and Pipes!

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January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

February Freeze

A February freeze will open February in a continuation of the January freeze that started Tuesday. Temperatures will not go up until then.

Per the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to stay below freezing longer than expected.

The earliest temperatures will rise above freezing is Wednesday afternoon for most areas.

Sleet and freezing rain is expected to develop across North Texas on Tuesday morning.

It is expect to last until early afternoon when it will convert into patchy freezing rain and drizzle. Rain will continue until Thursday, but temperatures will be above freezing.

February Freeze And Black Ice

Black ice is a thin coating of ice on surface or highway streets. The ice is not black, but is usually visually transparent.

Areas of black ice are often practically invisible to drivers or people stepping on it. There is, thus, a risk of slippage and subsequent accident due to the unexpected loss of traction.

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

January Winter Weather Arrives

January winter weather arrives finally after several weeks of a very mild start to the year. There is a wintry mix warning for North Texas from Monday through Wednesday morning.

Icing is possible, making travel conditions dangerous on North Texas roadways. Ice accumulations from 0.1″ to 0.25″ are expected.

Dallas Independent School District and surrounding districts are currently planning to open on time. They say they will monitor the situation throughout the day.

Major travel impacts are possible though on both Tuesday and Wednesday across parts of North and Central Texas.

Freezing rain and sleet will become widespread Monday night and again Tuesday.

This will create slick bridges and overpasses as well as some surface roads.

There is a low threat of damage to power-lines and trees due to icing as well.

The National Weather Service says to avoid travel if possible.

If you have to get out on roads, slow down and make sure to give yourself ample travel time.

January Winter Weather Arrives Slow, But Serious

Other Side Dallas will monitor and update as weather conditions require.