A Winter Weather Prediction Showdown  
 Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere, and its short-term variation. Whereas climate is the weather of a particular area over a longer period of time, often 30 years. North Texas winter weather changes rapidly from balmy 80's temperatures to frigid snow storms and then back again. Old Farmer's Almanac, North America's oldest continuously published periodical, predicts that this winter will bring cold and snowy weather to North Texas with cooler temperatures than last year, but not colder than normal. However, the National Weather Service's Official 3-month forecasts suggest the opposite with temperatures 40-50% above normal and precipitation 33% below normal.

 

Time will tell if one prediction is more accurate than the other. Interested in following local weather this winter? You can collect your own weather data or follow Dallas area observation stations, or click on 'Station Search', to track the weather and come to your own conclusion.      

Local Interest Groups 
The North Texas Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association are open to anyone who has an interest in meteorology. And if storms are your interest, visit the Texas Severe Storms Association to find out more information about the annual National Storm Conference on March 3, 2018 in Colleyville, TX. This conference is FREE and open to the public-no registration is required- but seating is limited.