1/28/2010 Winter Storm Update - 10am (16Z)

Precipitation continues to expand in coverage and intensity all across the region. Looks like the heaviest so far on radar has been just along and west of I-27/287 and generally along and south of I-40. Estimated precip amounts in that area are up to 5 inches....due in part to the heavy sleet cores skewing the algorithms. Still, very heavy sleet totals likely there.

Here at my house, the transition to snow started at about 9:30am and as of now probably about 75% snow with the rest sleet. So, my prediction wasn't too far off. :-) The 12z upper air sounding indicated abit more of a warm layer between 850 and 700mb....right around 6-8K feet. At least for my house and Amarillo, it will be snow here on out.

Air temperature is now down to 22F. Radar continues to show things intensifying and growing in areal coverage. Just got through with a shower and a very hearty breakfast. Will work on getting some pics up in a bit. Next update in a couple of hours.