Norton, TX

1:44 PM CST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1893 ft
Lon: 100.1° W
Lat: 31.9° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory,  Special Statement (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
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Norton Weather at a Glance
Updated 1:59 PM EST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
34.3 °F
Feels Like 34 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:25 AM
6:24 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Ice Pellets 35 °F
Ice Pellets
60% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Ice Pellets 32 °F
Ice Pellets
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 56 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 67 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 61 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
28.26 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 4600 ft
Overcast 6500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
30%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
34 °F
Dew Point
6 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
4.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Runnels
Rest of Today
snow Snow late in the morning...then snow and light sleet in the afternoon. New snow and sleet accumulation up to 1 inch. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy with rain and light sleet likely. No sleet accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Ice Pellets
35 | 32 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
56 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
72 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
67 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
61 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
59 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Chance of a Thunderstorm
65 | NA
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Rest of Today
snow Snow late in the morning...then snow and light sleet in the afternoon. New snow and sleet accumulation up to 1 inch. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy with rain and light sleet likely. No sleet accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 11 29 | 18 32 | 25 36 | 31
Wind 8 mph East 11 mph SE 11 mph SE 7 mph South
Humidity 52% 63% 75% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 70% 70% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 96% 96%
Conditions Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
7:25 AM
6:24 PM
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Monday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 36 49 | 38 52 | 34 38 | 27
Wind 9 mph South 19 mph WSW 9 mph West 5 mph WSW
Humidity 88% 65% 51% 67%
Chance of Precip. 70% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 90% 45% 29% 26%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
6:25 PM
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 61 | 34 65 | 40 47 | 45
Wind 6 mph West 7 mph SW 6 mph SSW 8 mph South
Humidity 81% 37% 38% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 39% 42% 61%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:23 AM
6:25 PM
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 61 | 36 61 | 29 41 | 27
Wind 6 mph SW 12 mph West 11 mph WNW 8 mph North
Humidity 99% 39% 29% 55%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 42% 41% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:23 AM
6:26 PM
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 32 54 | 32 56 | 34 36 | 32
Wind 7 mph NNE 4 mph NNE 1 mph SE 5 mph South
Humidity 78% 43% 44% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 37% 43% 48% 48%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:27 PM
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 34 52 | 34 54 | 38 40 | 38
Wind 2 mph SW 4 mph NE 7 mph SE 8 mph SSE
Humidity 81% 52% 52% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 45% 48% 57% 70%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:27 PM
Source: NWS at 11:58 am CST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Runnels
Saturday
cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 56 | 43 54 | 38 40 | 38
Wind 8 mph South 16 mph South 7 mph SE 8 mph SSE
Humidity 99% 58% 52% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 75% 74% 57% 70%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:27 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KSJT) 63 °F 35 °F
Record (KSJT) 86 °F (1962) 15 °F (1948)
Yesterday 45 °F 30 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 27
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:25 AM CST 6:24 PM CST
Civil Twilight 7:00 AM CST 6:49 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:31 AM CST 7:18 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 6:03 AM CST 7:46 PM CST
Moon 11:57 PM CST 10:09 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 48m
Length of Day
10h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Port Isabel
60 °F
Harlingen
60 °F
North Padre Island
59 °F
Brownsville
55 °F
Port Aransas
12 °F
Dalhart
15 °F
Pampa
16 °F
Amarillo
17 °F
Lubbock
17 °F
Dumas
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Coleman 34 °F Overcast 1:35 PM CST
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Smith Residence, Wingate, TX 34.3 °F 34 °F 6 °F 30% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2077 ft 1:59 PM EST Normal  
Downtown Ballinger, TX, Ballinger, TX 34.7 °F 28 °F 17 °F 48% SE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1631 ft 1:44 PM CST Rapid Fire
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:28 PM CST on February 12, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST
tonight...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST
tonight.

* Impacts: accumulations of snow and sleet may result in hazardous
driving conditions through this afternoon and evening.
Roadways... especially bridges and overpasses will become slick
and hazardous where the heaviest wintry precipitation
accumulates.

* Timing: snow will continue to develop through the afternoon. The
snow will transition to sleet shortly after 6 PM... then
transition to sleet mixed with rain by midnight.

* Accumulations: snowfall and sleet accumulations of 1 to 2 inches... with
isolated higher amounts... are possible.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while
driving.





Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:41 PM CST on February 12, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect through today...

If you must travel today... please slow down and allow yourself
plenty of stopping distance.

Heavy snow began following in San Angelo at about 125 PM and is
quickly accumulating. Snow was starting to accumulate about 25
miles west of Eldorado on Highway 190.

At 135 PM... radar showed the leading edge of a large band of snow
mixed with a little sleet and freezing rain quickly approaching
Sterling City... Ballinger... and Brownwood. Movement was north at
25 mph. This area of wintry precipitation will make bridges and
overpasses very slippery as it moves north.

1 to 2 inches of snow are possible mainly along and south of a line
from Sterling City to Brownwood through 4 PM... while most of the
snow should taper off along the i10 corridor between 1 and 2 PM.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while
driving.



1216 PM CST sun Feb 12 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect for all of west central Texas
through 6 PM this evening...

If you must travel today... please slow down and allow yourself
plenty of stopping distance.

At 1211 PM... the Kimble County sheriff's office and the Fire
Department reported about an inch of snow in Junction. Law
enforcement officials have also reported a few vehicle accidents in
Kimble County. At 1140 am... the Sutton County sheriff's office
reported very light snow in Sonora... .and the Ozona Fire Department
reported some light freezing rain and sleet.

At 1212 PM... radar showed the leading edge of a large band of snow
mixed with a little sleet and freezing rain quickly approaching
Mertzon... San Angelo... Brady... and San Saba. Movement was north at
25 mph. This area of wintry precipitation will make bridges and
overpasses very slippery as it moves north.

An inch of snow is possible mainly along and south of a line from
Sterling City to Brownwood through 4 PM... while most of the snow
should taper off along the i10 corridor between 1 and 2 PM.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while
driving.






1147 am CST sun Feb 12 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect for all of west central Texas
through 6 PM this evening...

At 1140 am... the Kimble County sheriff's office reported about an
inch of snow in Junction. The Sutton County sheriff's office
reported very light snow in Sonora... .and the Ozona Fire
Department reported some light freezing rain and sleet.

At 1140 am... radar showed the leading edge of a large band of snow
mixed with a little sleet and freezing rain quickly approaching
Mertzon... San Angelo... Brady... and San Saba. Movement was north at
25 mph. This area of wintry precipitation will make bridges and
overpasses very slippery as it moves north.

The heaviest snow of 1 to 2 inches will fall across the Northwest
Hill country through early afternoon... while an inch of snow is
possible mainly along and south of a line from Sterling City to
Brownwood through 4 PM.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while
driving.