...A Prolonged Cold Weather Pattern Begins Thursday Morning... An Arctic Blast Will Arrive Thursday Morning With The Passage Of A Strong Cold Front. The Front Will Bring A Threat Of Freezing Or Frozen Precipitation Thursday Night Into The Weekend...And An Extended Period Of Below Normal Temperatures Through Next Week. Overrunning Rains Are Likely Behind The Front...Especially Late Thursday Into Early Friday. Temperatures Are Expected To Fall Into The 30s Thursday Night With Much Of The Hill Country Expected To Reach Freezing. Mostly Light Rain Showers Are Expected To Change Over To Light Freezing Rain By Late Thursday Night...With A Mix Of Freezing Rain And Sleet Possible By Friday Morning. The The Hill Country Has The Best Chance To See Light Ice Accumulations...Although Areas Generally Along And North Of Highway 90...Including Austin And San Antonio...May Also See Some Brief Freezing Rain. The Period Of Warm Weather This Week And The Light Precipitation Amounts Expected Should Result Most Of The Freezing Precipitation To Melt On Impact With The Ground. However...Light Ice Accumulations May Develop On Elevated Surfaces Such As Bridges And Overpasses. Even Without The Rain...Cold And Blustery Conditions Will Produce Wind Chill Readings In The Upper Teens..20s And 30s Over The Weekend. Another Push Of Cold Air Will Arrive Monday...And Reinforce Colder Than Normal Temperatures Through The Remainder Of Next Week. Cold Weather Safety Focuses On The Four P(s)...People...Pets... Plants And Pipes. In Short...People And Pets Should Stay Indoors Or Dress Appropriately When Outside. Frostbite And Hypothermia Can Result From Extended Exposure To The Elements...Both Of Which Are Serious And Require Immediate Warming And Medical Attention. Plants Should Be Brought Indoors Or Covered. While The Cold Outbreak Will Last Several Days...It Does Not Appear Severe Enough To Cause Pipe Burst Problems. Water Should Be Removed From Hoses And Irrigation Systems As A Precaution.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:59:03 +0000
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