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Robert Pearlman
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posted 01-20-2025 04:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
From the National Weather Service:
Wintry precipitation is expected to overspread south-central Texas to the central Gulf Coast tonight (Jan. 20). Snow or a snow/sleet mix is likely for cities from San Antonio to Houston and New Orleans to Albany, Georgia while freezing rain falls on South Texas and portions of southern Georgia and northern Florida as the unusual winter storm tracks east on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

A narrow stripe of 4 to 6 inches will be possible from southeastern Texas into southern Louisiana. Light accumulations of snow are expected from the Florida Panhandle to the beaches of the Carolinas.

This winter storm is likely to result in major travel disruptions, including significant traffic impacts on area highways, power outages as well as flight delays/cancellations for these areas that are not accustomed to impactful winter weather.

The storm is already affecting space sites in the area:
  • Due to expected hazardous conditions, Johnson Space Center will be closed Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 to all but mission essential personnel.

  • For the safety of its guests and staff, Space Center Houston is closed on Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22.

  • The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington will be closed Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 01-21-2025 03:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Snow-covered Johnson Space Center (NASA photos):

And Space Center Houston, this morning and this afternoon:

GACspaceguy
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posted 01-22-2025 08:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for GACspaceguy   Click Here to Email GACspaceguy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Looks like our "museum" will be closed as well. The Karst-onian in Georgia will be shut down temporarily due to rare southern snowstorm.

Maybe the backyard rockets will melt it off...

OLDIE
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posted 01-22-2025 11:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for OLDIE     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Enjoy the snow while you can. At least it's not wildfires.

GACspaceguy
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posted 01-22-2025 03:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GACspaceguy   Click Here to Email GACspaceguy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, it was better than the hurricanes we had to deal with earlier this year.

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