Originally Posted by
Anglo Large Clawed Otter
IIRC, Austin's snow is/was always going to be dependent on whatever moisture was available to the upper-level low riding down out of Colorado, independent of the forming Gulf Low.
Houston's precip would be dependent upon the interaction of that upper-level low with any wrap-around moisture on the Northwest side of the surface low in the Gulf. That creates the potential for significantly more precip over our area than in the Hill Country, but it all comes down to timing.
Good analysis. At this point, ACT's in the mid 30s, with heavy overcast, but barely enough humidity for the predicted late afternoon temperature drop to bring us much snow 100 miles N or AUS, 180 NE of SAT. Houston's potential lies in that belt of moisture out of the Gulf low. The 160 miles from here to IAH can make for substantial differences in local weather conditions.
Anything but icing.....