More Winter Weather on the Way

Snow and ice cover Southlake streets.

UPDATE 3/5 12:30 p.m. The Planning and Zoning meeting will take place tonight as scheduled.  The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Council chamber.  Here is the link to the agenda: http://bit.ly/1EQTvob

UPDATE: 3/5 11:30 a.m. The roads are slowly improving as the temperature rises and the snow melts.  Southlake DPS advises drivers to be cautious especially in shady areas.  All City of Southlake offices will open at noon.

UPDATE 3/5 6:55 a.m. Southlake sand trucks are coating the streets, bridges and overpasses.  If you are outside, please give the trucks plenty room so that workers can safely do their jobs.

UPDATE 3/5 6:15 a.m.  Because of inclement weather, the City of Southlake offices will open at noon today.  Southlake DPS advises that the roads are packed with snow and ice.  They ask drivers to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.

Republic Services has advised the City that all collection activities for today, 3/5, are canceled.  Services for commercial businesses will resume tomorrow (3/6) and residential services will resume on the next scheduled collection day.

UPDATE 10:05 p.m.  City of Southlake sand trucks are on the streets sanding bridges and overpasses.  Reports from the road crews say driving conditions are deteriorating quickly.  Drivers are urged to stay off the roads.

UPDATE 9:05 p.m. The bridges are starting to become icy especially over bridges and overpasses.  TxDOT has been notified.  Watch for more updates as the weather and travel conditions change throughout the night and into the morning drive time.

UPDATE 6:20 p.m. Republic Services has notified the City that crews will be delayed Thursday, 3/5 due to weather.  Republic’s plan is to start commercial collection at 9:00 a.m. and residential collection at 10:00 a.m.  Republic will be re-assessing the roads in the morning to see if further changes are required.

Another round of winter weather is eminent. At this time we are expecting winter weather to begin impacting the Southlake area after 6 p.m. At least one to three inches of sleet or snow is expected with most of the accumulation is expected overnight. Please be careful if you need to travel this evening, but especially during the morning commute when road conditions are expected to be icy.

The City of Southlake has received the following forecast from the National Weather Service. Please keep in mind that this forecast is for North and Central Texas.

Winter precipitation and travel impacts are likely across North and Central Texas late this afternoon, tonight, and especially Thursday morning. Sleet and snow will be the primary precipitation type, with some areas of freezing rain occurring as well.

• Confidence on exact amounts/impacts is increasing as the system gets closer and closer to the area.
• Precipitation expected in three main waves
• Rain continues for all of the area through the afternoon.
• Wintry mix moves from the northwest to the southeast this afternoon and tonight
• One last band of enhanced sleet or snow during the evening/overnight hours
• There will likely be a narrow band tonight where some locations receive multiple inches of sleet.
• There is low confidence in forecasting the exact location of this band
• Actual front is in the area now. Temperatures will begin to fall below 32 degrees throughout the afternoon (see next slide for timing). Winds will be strong, from the north at over 20 mph.
• The greatest travel impacts from this event will likely occur during the morning hours on Thursday

As cold air continues to surge southward Wednesday, rain will mix with and change to sleet from northwest to southeast: 

• Northwestern counties between Noon and 4 pm Wednesday
• DFW Metroplex & I-20 to I-30 corridor between 4 pm and 8 pm;
• Waco/Temple/Killeen & much of Central Texas, south of I-20, between 8pm and 2 am

For the most up to date information on the weather, please visit the National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas

Reports indicate Southlake may have received up to five inches of snow.