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February 24, 2010


Spring is less than a month away

9:43 AM Wed, Feb 24, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

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Sunny and cool today with possible rain in a few days, but today's sunrise caught my eye and reminded me that spring (March 20) is less than a month away.

Who's ready?


February 23, 2010


Picturesque snowfall has stayed south of Dallas

12:37 PM Tue, Feb 23, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

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Places like DeSoto, Duncanville, and Waxahachie are seeing snow today. DMN photojournalist Vernon Bryant captured the image above in Cedar Hill.

However, the 1 to 2 inches forecast for Dallas and Fort Worth has pretty much flaked out. A winter weather advisory for counties north of Dallas has even been removed hours ahead of when it was to expire.

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Today's snowfall won't be much of a talker for Dallas-Fort Worth

8:19 AM Tue, Feb 23, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

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This picture from the TxDOT camera at Campus and I-20 in South Fort Worth pretty much tells the story. Snowflakes are falling, but little is even collecting on grassy areas. The latest map from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth reduces the amount of possible snowfall in D-FW to an inch ... and forecasters concede there likely won't be enough snow to break any records today.

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Tell us: Want more snow for a new Dallas-Fort Worth record?

6:59 AM Tue, Feb 23, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

More snow means Dallas-Fort Worth is close to setting two records:

Most snow in February

13.5 inches in 1978
12.5 inches in 2010

Most snow in a season

17.6 inches in 1977-78
15.7 inches in 2009-10

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Update: Snow should arrive in Dallas-Fort Worth after 6 a.m.

5:28 AM Tue, Feb 23, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

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What frozen precipitation was spotted before midnight must have been a false alarm of sorts because the storm has still not arrived in the immediate Dallas-Fort Worth area. But it isn't far. You can now see it near Weatherford on the radar. Snowfall predictions of 1 to 2 inches for Dallas-Fort Worth have not changed overnight. Heavier amounts are expected south of Interstate 20. The area is under a winter weather advisory until 3 p.m. ... plus strong north winds make it feel like it is in the upper 20s. So bundle up and be safe out there.

Original post at 11:37 p.m., Monday

Here's what the NEXRAD radar was showing shortly before midnight. At 11:03 p.m., the National Weather Service in Fort Worth says a mix of rain, sleet and snow was being reported from Waxahachie westward.

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February 22, 2010


Map: Share weather information from your part of Dallas-Fort Worth

4:58 PM Mon, Feb 22, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

stormmap.jpgSo if there's one thing I learned from the great snow storm of 02/11/2010, it's that you guys like to know what's happening in various neighborhoods when weather gets bad.

Who doesn't have power? Is such and such road passable? Are stores over there open?

Tuesday's snow isn't predicted to rival that of two weeks ago, but we'd still like to test drive a mapping experiment to see if it would be useful in the future. So if and when snow does arrive on Tuesday ... click here and report what's happening in your neck of town.

Thanks.

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Hey, Dallas, what dish warms you up when it gets cold?

12:40 PM Mon, Feb 22, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

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A cold snap is moving in again. Freezing temps tonight ... and forecasters predict anywhere for 1 to 4 inches of snow tomorrow in North Texas.

I started preparing last night by making some Hopkins County Stew. What's your favorite food when the weather outside is frightful?

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Live chat: Q&A with National Weather Service warning coordinator Mark Fox

11:15 AM Mon, Feb 22, 2010 |  
Jason Sickles/Editor    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

Feb. 21 - 27 is Texas Severe Weather Awareness Week. Mark Fox, warning coordinator meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, will join us today to give us his thoughts and answer your questions on the upcoming storm season. So plan to join the conversaton by clicking on the chat window below.


February 16, 2010


Despite Oncor's claim, some residents still without power

2:30 PM Tue, Feb 16, 2010 |  
Roy Appleton/Reporter    Bio |  E-mail  |  News tips

Update: 5 p.m.

Oncor spokeswoman Catherine Cuellar said crews should be at the Salisbury and Burns residences this afternoon.

She also said a handful of lingering outages remain from last week's storm, but new problems are occurring as weakend tree limbs fall on power lines. About 1,700 area homes were without power as of 3 p.m. "With the winds picking up we're seeing new outages," Cuellar said.

"I want to apologize to the folks still without power. I know it's frustrating and inconvient," she said. "It's an imperfect system, and we're doing the best we can with what we have."

Cuellar urged residents to keep reporting outages at 1-888-313-4747. Residents have complained about a lack of response to such calls.

"We do want to improve our communication," Cuellar said. "We will take the lessons of this storm into consideration. The public's feedback is needed."

Original post:

Oncor Electric Delivery proclaimed Monday that electrical power had been restored "to all customers" knocked off-line by the record snow storm.

Jim Salisbury begs to differ. He says his Oak Cliff home is still without power, five days after the lights went out. And a electrical line still lies in his side yard at 1739 Boca Chica Drive, he said.

"I've been calling since early Friday morning, and I'm getting nothing from them," he said.
"I hear Oncor's said everybody's got power again. I guess I'm a nobody.

"I wonder if I lived in Highland Park would I have had my power restored Friday."

Chris Burns told us his East Dallas home remains without power as well, and that he too has a line down in his yard at 6016 Penrose.

"Every morning I call and repeat my complaint," he said.

Other angry, frustrated, tearful folks told us this morning that their lights were still out. But through the day Keith Mitchell, Laymonde Lee, Sherri Lewis and Emily Whitsett reported that their electricity had been restored.

In its news release, Oncor warned that its customers "will continue to experience spotty outages in the coming weeks" as weakened limbs and trees fall on power lines.

We called an Oncor spokeswoman this morning and await a response.

The company also said crews will begin pruning trees affected by the storm in preparation for the spring storm season.


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February 15, 2010


Oncor says power back on in DFW, calls snow storm the fourth worst in company history

9:57 PM Mon, Feb 15, 2010 |  
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Oncor Statement

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