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On the same day, The Weather Channel gave the storm the unofficial name Winter Storm Uri; [14] the Federal Communications Commission adopted the name in their reports from February 17. [15] From February 12 to 13, a trough dipped southward from Northern California into northern Mexico, which channeled moisture from Texas towards the storm, as ...
The winter storm caused a record low temperature at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport of −2 °F (−19 °C) on February 16, the coldest in North Texas in 72 years. [44] Most Texan homes, which infrequently see low temperatures, have poor insulation and are heated with inefficient electric resistance heaters , resulting in extremely high ...
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
Storm Uri caused blackouts to millions of homes and businesses in Texas ... While spikes in cold weather are increasing in Texas, average winter temperatures are generally warmer, Coleman said ...
Plus, details on a new NOAA tool for winter storm forecasting.
A winter storm watch is now in effect for parts of North Texas, generally along and north of I-20, where snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches will be possible on Thursday, the weather service said.
Temperatures fell as much as 25–50 °F (14–28 °C) below average as far south as the Gulf Coast. Severe winter storms also were associated with the bitter cold, which allowed for heavy snowfall and ice accumulations to places as far south as Houston, Texas, and contributing to one of the snowiest winters ever in some areas in the Deep South.
The storm has spread dangerous snow and ice along 1,000 miles of Interstate 10 from central Texas to northern Florida and will go on to the coastal areas of Georgia and the Carolinas, AccuWeather ...