Southeast Texas, Louisiana, and the entire Gulf Coast are experiencing historic, record-breaking snowfall, while our 20 degree temperature feels nasty.
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North Texas is slowly emerging from freezing conditions, with temperatures expected to rise later in the week.
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Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana are under their first-ever Blizzard Warning, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions.
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Light snow dusted parts of southern North Texas, including Johnson County, with minimal accumulation and no significant travel impacts.
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North Texas is slowly emerging from freezing conditions, with temperatures expected to rise later in the week.
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Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana are under their first-ever Blizzard Warning, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions.
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Light snow dusted parts of southern North Texas, including Johnson County, with minimal accumulation and no significant travel impacts.
DallasDallas, you have just 24 hours left! By Wednesday afternoon, the icy conditions are predicted to break as DFW slowly emerges from the deep freeze. Overnight freezes are still possible, though, all week long.
Despite the bitterness of our 20 degree weather, Southeast Texas is experiencing its first-ever Blizzard Warning.
Dallas Weather Forecast
The most recent prognosis comes from Dan Henry.
Thursday and Wednesday:
By Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be in the low 50s thanks to sunshine and south winds, but the dry breeze will still feel cold.
Thursday is predicted to bring similar conditions, with highs in the low 50s and a north breeze.
The final overnight freeze of the week will occur from Thursday evening into Friday morning.
Friday:
Friday marks the start of a warming trend, with sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s. Although breezy, the winds won’t be as severe as they were earlier in the week.
Weekend::
The forecast for Saturday is primarily overcast and windy, with a risk of showers during the night. As a cold front passes through, there is a greater probability of rain on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Both days will see temperatures in the 50s, but it can feel colder due to the lack of sunshine.
There won’t be any wintry mix predicted on Monday, but there might be more showers.
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First-ever blizzard warning issued along Gulf Coast
The winter storm has been causing blizzard conditions in southwestern Louisiana and southeast Texas, according to the Lake Charles, Louisiana, National Weather Service office.
Snow in North Texas
Johnson County had a small coating of snow during the course of the night. Here is a live view of the accumulation as of Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., along with some viewer images and videos.
We know:
Some people in areas in southern North Texas woke up to a sprinkling of snow on Tuesday morning.
Johnson County viewers of FOX 4 posted images of snow-covered grasslands and automobiles.
Mary Ann Brown’s Cleburne Snow
Around 8 p.m. on Monday, a thin band of snow passed through Cleburne. Flurries were seen in counties south of Fort Worth, but there was no substantial buildup.
Conditions in North Texas shouldn’t interfere with your commute. Traveling to work or school should be safe as long as the roads are clear.
Historic Blizzard Warnings
We know:
Tuesday, as the winter storm continues to batter the Gulf Coast, vistas of the water are being exchanged for sights of snow.
The National Weather Service (NWS) and FOX Weather are reporting blizzard conditions in parts of Louisiana and southeast Texas.
Parts of Louisiana and Texas have received their first-ever blizzard warnings due to the storm.
Houston Hunkers Down
A once-in-a-generation snowfall in Houston forced schools to close and airports to halt flights for the day.
Numerous flights have already been canceled due to the snow in the Houston area, which is affecting both Love Field and DFW Airport. Paige Elllenberger of FOX 4 is at Love Field Airport to provide information on which aircraft will not be leaving Dallas.
All schools in the Houston area were closed.
Because of the icy conditions, Hobby Airport and Bush Intercontinental were both closed.
Houston saw snow on Tuesday.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire issued a warning, saying, “The next 24 hours will be the most dangerous because the melting snow will turn to ice as soon as the sun goes down.” “Please, people of Houston. We’ve reached halfway.
Parts of Louisiana were under a Blizzard Warning, according to the National Weather Service. Louisiana is being issued a Blizzard Warning for the first time in its history.
FOX 4 meteorologist experiences historic snow first-hand
Parts of Louisiana were also rendered immobile by the winter storm.
over Tuesday, a record-breaking 10 inches of snow fell over New Orleans.
Local viewpoint:
Dylan Federico, a meteorologist for FOX 4, returned home to New Orleans on Monday to witness the unusual weather phenomenon firsthand.
“It is fulfilling the expectations. “This is something I have never seen before,” he remarked. “The oaks. This street is lined with oak trees that are at least 200 or 300 years old.
As authorities urged people to stay at home and be safe, New Orleans’ highways were essentially abandoned.
Dylan Federico, a meteorologist with FOX 4, returned home on Monday to witness the unusual weather phenomenon firsthand. He is residing at his father’s home.
If the weather cooperates, Dylan plans to return to Dallas by plane on Thursday.
Down here, we’re hunkered. “This house has gas heating and gas stoves,” he stated. “So even if the power goes out, we’ll be just fine.”
Snowfall in New Orleans, Louisiana, breaks records.
According to the NWS, Louisiana last had this kind of snow in 1960.
Florida State of Emergency
The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has declared a state of emergency.
Saying, “Eleven snowplows,” “Believe it or not, in the state of Florida, we are mobilizing snowplows.”
Snow has rained down on the Florida panhandle. The interstate is fully covered, according to highway cameras.
More than six inches of accumulation could be seen in areas ranging from Pensacola to Panama City.
Snow is seen falling on Destin’s beaches in cell phone footage. All along the shoreline, the sand is covered with white snow.
Next steps:
Come Thursday, the Gulf Coast starts to warm up again.
The Source: FOX Weather, meteorologist Evan Andrews, and the National Weather Service provided the information for this report.
