Drought conditions worsened across parts of Central Texas by the middle of the month.
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Drought conditions worsened across parts of Central Texas by the middle of the month.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 10, 6:11 PM CST, 5 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 611 PM CST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...New Short Term, Aviation... .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ /Through Tuesday Night/ It's shaping up to be a quiet evening across North and Central Texas as a surface ridge axis continues to slide across the area. As a result, wind speeds will decline this evening, with winds growing nearly calm across much of the area. Satellite imagery reveals a steady stream of cirrus across the southern half of the forecast area, which may somewhat dampen radiational cooling overnight. However, areas under clear skies should see another round of freezing temperatures tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s. By Tuesday morning, an approaching shortwave trough should provide enough ascent for a few showers to develop across the Hill Country and move into portions of Central Texas. Given the very dry low- levels and above-freezing temperatures, any precipitation should be very light and in the form of rain. However, a few sleet pellets aren't completely out of the question if enough moistening and cooling of the subcloud layer can occur. It's worth noting that no impacts are expected with any sleet that may occur, as temperatures will remain above freezing at the surface. Otherwise, cloudy skies are expected much of the day, keeping high temperatures confined to the upper 40s to mid 50s. All precipitation should gradually exit to our east by Tuesday evening. Barnes && .LONG TERM... /Issued 227 PM CST Mon Jan 10 2022/ /Wednesday Onward/ The departure of a shortwave trough will give way to fairly tranquil weather conditions as northwesterly flow prevents deep moisture from moving into North and Central Texas. At the surface, a continuing northwesterly flow will keep temperatures on Wednesday in the 60s with overnight lows in the 30s. Low-level flow will begin to shift late Thursday afternoon as surface pressure falls begin across the Front Range in response to an approaching disturbance. Winds will become southerly Friday, generally between 15-20 mph. Temperatures will increase into the mid 60s to mid 70s, especially across the Big Country where an elevated fire weather threat may develop. As the disturbance continues moving eastward, it will send a cold front southward, ending the above normal temperatures throughout the region. Highs on Saturday are likely to remain in the 50s with breezy northerly winds between 20-25 mph. With the bulk of the cold air moving into the southeastern United States, temperatures look like they will remain fairly steady as we finish out this week and proceed to the next one. Hernandez && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /00Z TAFs/ VFR is expected through the end of the period with a few cirrus streaming across Central Texas this evening. North winds will continue to decline in speed over the next few hours with wind speeds below 5 knots expected for much of the night. Given the weak winds, they will likely be variable at times overnight until winds shift out of the south and increase to 5 to 10 knots Tuesday morning. A few showers may develop across portions of Central Texas tomorrow morning through afternoon. This should mostly be in the form of very light rain, but a few pellets of sleet can't be completely ruled out. However, with surface temperatures remaining well-above freezing, impacts are not expected. VCSH may be needed in the KACT TAF within the next few updates, but it was excluded for now due to the uncertainty in precise timing and areal coverage of precipitation. Barnes && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 33 55 37 63 37 / 0 20 10 0 0 Waco 32 53 38 64 37 / 0 30 20 0 0 Paris 30 56 35 59 36 / 0 5 0 0 0 Denton 26 54 35 62 32 / 0 10 0 0 0 McKinney 29 55 36 62 35 / 0 10 5 0 0 Dallas 33 55 38 62 39 / 0 20 10 0 0 Terrell 30 54 35 62 35 / 0 20 20 0 0 Corsicana 32 54 38 63 39 / 0 20 20 0 0 Temple 30 51 39 65 36 / 0 20 10 0 0 Mineral Wells 28 54 31 65 33 / 0 20 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 610 PM CST Mon Jan 10 2022 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-120015- Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin- Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas- Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell- Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro- Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone- Leon-Milam-Robertson- 610 PM CST Mon Jan 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe drought conditions affected norhtern portions of the county through the end of the month.
Severe drought conditions affected northern and eastern portions of the county through the end of the month.
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