GLOBAL WARMING ALERT! - Roads mostly clear after overnight snow in Dallas-Fort Worth

[leobold1]

Roads mostly clear after overnight snow in Dallas-Fort Worth 6:47 AM CT | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News

07:00 AM CST on Tuesday, March 4, 2008

From Staff Reports

Despite overnight snow, all major school districts in the immediate Dallas-Fort Worth area were scheduled to open on time Tuesday.

Some districts north of Dallas, including McKinney, Blue Ridge, Celina, Gunter, Howe, Bells and Van Alstyne, announced delayed openings.

Roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area were mostly clear Tuesday morning, but some lingering icy spots on overpasses caused several cars to slide and spin out. Dallas-Fort Worth roadways already had about three dozen accidents by 6:30 a.m., or six times more than what is reported on a typical morning commute, Traffic Pulse said.

Motorists were advised to use caution on bridges and overpasses.

Ice was reported in many spots throughout Collin County. State Highway 121 lanes were closed between Preston and Coit roads.

Accidents were reported at U.S. Highway 175 and Jim Miller Road in Dallas, and ice was reported at U.S. 75 and Park Lane.

At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field, flights were back to normal Tuesday. D/FW reported 121 departures cancellations and some delays Monday night.

Falling temperatures Monday turned sleet to snow for the evening commute, and snow kept falling into the night.

Snow accumulated from north of Collin County to the Red River. Some areas near the Oklahoma border reported snowfall up to three inches.

"Officially out at D/FW, one inch fell," said WFAA-TV meteorologist Greg Fields.

Temperatures were above freezing in Dallas and Fort Worth this morning and Mr. Fields told viewers, "It is going to be nice and pleasant today with lots of sunshine."

National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Harris said Tuesday's forecast called for sunny skies and a high temperature of 56 degrees, with no rain. The morning will be breezy, with wind gusts of 10 to 15 mph, he said.

Wednesday is expected to be even warmer, with a high of 66.

[Snowden]

It's been an unusual winter, hasn't it -- unusually cold around here! Seems that was the norm around the country too. Just a very cold winter.

Definitely global warming..

[Shooterman]

Originally Posted by Snowden

It's been an unusual winter, hasn't it -- unusually cold around here! Seems that was the norm around the country too. Just a very cold winter.

Definitely global warming..

Actually snow and ice storms are not unusual in that area. My brother lives in Denton and can attest to that.

[Woodmonkey]

Definitely global warming - that must be why I have my heat on again today.

[leobold1]

Originally Posted by Shooterman

Actually snow and ice storms are not unusual in that area. My brother lives in Denton and can attest to that.

Didn't say it was unusual.

But having an inch of snow stick to the ground is. We normally don't get anything past a few flurries that will stick to the ground.

The news around here has pointed out that the actual ground tempature is lower than normal as well, that's why we had the snow accumulate like it did.

And more snow is predicted Thursday, after 2 days in the 50s and 60s.

[Shooterman]

Originally Posted by leobold1

Didn't say it was unusual.

But having an inch of snow stick to the ground is. We normally don't get anything past a few flurries that will stick to the ground.

The news around here has pointed out that the actual ground tempature is lower than normal as well, that's why we had the snow accumulate like it did.

And more snow is predicted Thursday, after 2 days in the 50s and 60s.

No one has ever said Texas weather is predictable.

[BonnieBlue]

Originally Posted by Shooterman

No one has ever said Texas weather is predictable.

Ain't that the truth, Shooter!........I'm sittin' here freezin' my rear off.....enjoying this global warming.