Snow in Houston... again....

16 years ago

2 years in a row, it's snowing in Houston. First it was rainint, then sleeting, then snowing, then hailing, now it's snowing again.

Here're some pics...

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Jasdip
16 years ago
I was just going to ask if anyone got any snow in Houston.
I heard that you were to have a couple inches. Looks like just a few flakes, no amount of snow at all. I can't imagine what you guys do if a few inches of snow would fall.
ntt_hou
Original Author
16 years ago
It really depends where you live in Houston. Many parts of the city and surrounding areas had much more snow then at my house.

Yep, when it snows here, all the schools close and some companies are letting employees go home early. I used to live in Colorado so this all seems funny to me.
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I'm at work and can't see your pictures, May, but I can see the other ones. I remember some rare snows in Houston - usually it was around 55Â° and would melt on its way down, but I think I did once see some on the ground for a few minutes. Our weather is in the 50's here - it got down to 50Â° this morning. No snow near my house, but I did get a view of snow from my front door. These mountains reach about 5500', I think, which is usually below the snow level, but I believe the snow fell at 2000' last night, which is extremely low for here and would include some of the suburbs. I'm still fairly close to the beach, and not very high (although I am no longer in a tsunami zone), and so it didn't get as cold at my house as it did downtown. Still, 50Â° is extremely cold, and I had to wear gloves. I wanted to wear earmuffs, but I have no idea where they are since I haven't worn them in years. I might have to buy new ones. Lars Here is a link that might be useful: View of snow from my front door
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mariend
16 years ago
Now I know where to send ours. 8 above below 0 this morning and about 3 inches on the ground. Sun out, no clouds.
ntt_hou
Original Author
16 years ago
The clouds are breaking up and the sun is coming out.... only in Houston....

BUT... It's going to be freezing tonight.
hgl_gaylemarie
16 years ago
My DD's yard in Katy, Texas (West of Houston)
patti43
16 years ago
What happens in Katy, stays in Katy--I HOPE! Stay warm, everybody!
kacram
16 years ago
vry pretty
sheilajoyce_gw
16 years ago
SIL is sitting on a plane on the tarmac in Houston. He was supposed to have left 2 hours ago!
cynic
16 years ago
That little bit of snow shuts down an airport??? Sheesh!
ntt_hou
Original Author
16 years ago
You'd think these planes fly to colder, icy & snow areas all the time, that they wouldn't mind a bit of snow here. Yep, everything seems to shut down around here when it snows and sleets.

hgl_gaylemarie, that is alot of snow and only a trace of snow at my house, NW area of Houston.
evatx
16 years ago
My son in Katy and daughter in north Houston had snow today too. We had flurries here off and on, and then the sun came out.
sheilajoyce_gw
16 years ago
I remember when we lived in the DC suburbs of Maryland that snow could shut the place down. It all depends on how much snow removal equipment that they have invested in. Some places like Houston clearly don't have much need for any and so keep their fingers crossed rather than spend scarce public dollars. In Chicago, we were used to being able to get around during snowstorms because the plows and salting trucks were out all over and right away. They needed to invest in LOTS of snow removal equipment, and they did.
hgl_gaylemarie
16 years ago
I laughed when I heard the news last night. Houston sent out "6" trucks to put stuff on the bridges and slick spots. 6 whole trucks. LOL!

One bridge off 290/Beltway 8 I believe is the highest bridge in Texas and it freezes. They should just close it off. Texans don't know how to drive on icy/snow roads.
des_arc_ya_ya
16 years ago
DSD called today about noon and was higher than a kite. She has a big algebra test (college) tomorrow and she was hoping that it would be postponed! LOL I told her to not start counting her chickens and she reminded me, "Mom! It's Texas, remember, not Arkansas. It could happen!" LOL

The local schools had already let out and her kids had gone home.
cynic
16 years ago
This reminds me of many years ago an elderly neighbor was going to his sister's funeral in Louisiana and on the way there was a roadblock up. Highway patrols were turning people back. The roads aren't passable! There's TWO INCHES OF SNOW on the roads!!!! Turn around and go back! LOL He said I'm from Minnesota. Look at the back tires. They're called "snow tires". It was really funny.

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