Houstonians Z owners beware....ICE STORM 2007!
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Houstonians Z owners beware....ICE STORM 2007!
ok....so maybe im being a little dramatic but this will be my first time driving on ice in the Z and im little worried. I swear if i have any trouble getting home from work today i wont be going in tommorow.
Winter Storm Watch:
Issued at: 5:37 AM CST 1/15/07, expires at: 1:45 PM CST 1/15/07
Winter storm watch in effect from this evening through late tonight,
The NWS in houston/galveston has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from this evening through late tonight.
A strong surge of cold arctic air will be filtering into the area through the day and tonight. Periods of overrunning rainfall are expected to continue though most of the day as an upper level impulse moves overhead. There may be a brief lull in precipitation this afternoon and evening, especially west of interstate 45, as the current disturbance moves off to the northeast. However, another disturbance should be moving in from the southwest later tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures around 40 early this morning should be slowly falling through the day and should fall to or below freezing later this evening and tonight.
As the temperatures fall below freezing, rain will begin freezing on contact with the surface. Initially, the threat for ice accumulation will be on elevated structures such as bridges and overpasses. Travel will become hazardous. As Tuesday morning approaches, a combination of freezing rain and sleet will be possible and more significant ice accumulations would be expected. In addition to the hazardous travel, trees and powerlines will increasingly be at risk of falling.
This watch may eventually need to be upgraded to an advisory or a warning later today or tonight.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant frozen precipitation accumulations that may impact travel. Please continue to monitor the latest updated forecasts on this developing weather situation.
Winter Storm Watch:
Issued at: 5:37 AM CST 1/15/07, expires at: 1:45 PM CST 1/15/07
Winter storm watch in effect from this evening through late tonight,
The NWS in houston/galveston has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from this evening through late tonight.
A strong surge of cold arctic air will be filtering into the area through the day and tonight. Periods of overrunning rainfall are expected to continue though most of the day as an upper level impulse moves overhead. There may be a brief lull in precipitation this afternoon and evening, especially west of interstate 45, as the current disturbance moves off to the northeast. However, another disturbance should be moving in from the southwest later tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures around 40 early this morning should be slowly falling through the day and should fall to or below freezing later this evening and tonight.
As the temperatures fall below freezing, rain will begin freezing on contact with the surface. Initially, the threat for ice accumulation will be on elevated structures such as bridges and overpasses. Travel will become hazardous. As Tuesday morning approaches, a combination of freezing rain and sleet will be possible and more significant ice accumulations would be expected. In addition to the hazardous travel, trees and powerlines will increasingly be at risk of falling.
This watch may eventually need to be upgraded to an advisory or a warning later today or tonight.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant frozen precipitation accumulations that may impact travel. Please continue to monitor the latest updated forecasts on this developing weather situation.
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all cars are bad in ice, but the fact that our car doen't have much weight over the drive wheels means we don't get much traction from a stop...so you give it more gas to get going...that is where you can lose it fast. Be carefull, if you had an auto and could adjust your idel with a scredriver it would be alot safer.
Originally Posted by AroundMyHorn
ok....so maybe im being a little dramatic but this will be my first time driving on ice in the Z and im little worried. I swear if i have any trouble getting home from work today i wont be going in tommorow.
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