For the drivers, weather concerns?

Got5onIt · December 12, 2018

Anyone else driving to ABQ? Forecast doesn’t show too much precipitation. Anyone heard anything about snow and bad weather through west Texas?

NorthTexasWeLove · December 12, 2018

23 minutes ago, Got5onIt said:

Anyone else driving to ABQ? Forecast doesn’t show too much precipitation. Anyone heard anything about snow and bad weather through west Texas?

Meh. Leaving tomorrow at 4 sharp. Pushing through regardless of weather.

UNTLifer · December 12, 2018

Lots of snow this past weekend around Lubbock and heading west. Lubbock had 8+ inches, Amarillo a light dusting. All clear now and nothing, as if now, in the forecast.

Got5onIt · December 12, 2018

Cool. I was just mapping out the drive and I’ll be heading to Santa Fe via Amarillo.

UNTpolitico · December 12, 2018

You should be alright probably some good wind gusts on 287 to Amarillo but it looks clear.

Edited December 12, 2018 by UNTpolitico

Texas Stranger · December 12, 2018

Other than some high winds Thursday evening, no weather concerns at all this weekend. The rain will be moving off to the east overnight Thursday night, and will be gone by Friday. I'm driving 380 through New Mexico, I've always liked that drive.

risinggreen · December 12, 2018

Looks to be clearing out. Last time I drove through Albuquerque, we got caught in a surprise ice storm, and spent a couple of days living in the car. Good idea to keep an eye out.

Rudy · December 12, 2018

I haven't seen any snow anywhere in the panhandle.

Hall Eagle 2011 · December 12, 2018

We are heading out Thursday after work and staying in Amarillo for the night, then driving to ABQ Friday morning for the night, and back to Amarillo at some point after the game for the night. All I saw tonight on the forecast was a high wind advisory for both Amarillo and ABQ currently/on Thursday. No snow/precipitation. WFAA reported yesterday that there is likely to be some “wintry” mix coming through the DFW area on Thursday/Friday, so I think the earliest people can head out of town, the better, to avoid that mess. It gets down to the 30’s in Amarillo and ABQ (sometimes 20’s this time of year) at night, so it will be chilly, but nothing messy.

Game Day should be in the low/mid-50’s, so it will be a little chilly, but should be a sunny day for some good football. Regardless of any weather, we are powering through (after we swing by Buccee’s in Denton on our way).

Edited December 12, 2018 by Jessica M Hall

Big Z · December 12, 2018

49 minutes ago, Jessica M Hall said:

We are heading out Thursday after work and staying in Amarillo for the night, then driving to ABQ Friday morning for the night, and back to Amarillo at some point after the game for the night. All I saw tonight on the forecast was a high wind advisory for both Amarillo and ABQ currently/on Thursday. No snow/precipitation. WFAA reported yesterday that there is likely to be some “wintry” mix coming through the DFW area on Thursday/Friday, so I think the earliest people can head out of town, the better, to avoid that mess. It gets down to the 30’s in Amarillo and ABQ (sometimes 20’s this time of year) at night, so it will be chilly, but nothing messy.

Game Day should be in the low/mid-50’s, so it will be a little chilly, but should be a sunny day for some good football. Regardless of any weather, we are powering through (after we swing by Buccee’s in Denton on our way).

Buccee’s for some beaver nuggets?

Huff · December 12, 2018

If you are driving to the game via US 287 to Amarillo, please SLOW DOWN going through Chillicothe, Texas. They have a little speed trap there that has financed their local government for many years.

southsideguy · December 12, 2018

New Mexico has very few snow plows so if it snows in NM you are on your own .....

MeanGreengdub · December 13, 2018

I live in Amarillo and we are expecting tropical storm force winds tomorrow (Thursday). Sustained at 30-40mph with possible gusts to 70. Friday through the weekend will be nice so no travel concerns at that point.

If anyone needs anything or recommendations once you are in Amarillo, shoot me a DM, I’d be happy help.

In addition to Chillicothe, slow down in Estelline as well. There’s always a cop or two hanging out.

peanuts104 · December 13, 2018

Would it be rude to ask the question about the average age of the people in this thread discussing the weather?

MeanGreengdub · December 13, 2018

I posted last night about the wind...its definitely here this morning. If you're driving through Amarillo today, be careful around high profile vehicles. This wind is stupid.

UNTLifer · December 13, 2018

3 hours ago, MeanGreengdub said:

I posted last night about the wind...its definitely here this morning. If you're driving through Amarillo today, be careful around high profile vehicles. This wind is stupid.

How high are the gusts? They are predicting 60 mph gusts here in Midland for tonight.

MeanGreengdub · December 13, 2018

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

How high are the gusts? They are predicting 60 mph gusts here in Midland for tonight.

They said between 60-70. I've actually got a weather station in my backyard and have recorded 41 as the high so far.

NorthTexasWeLove · December 13, 2018

Drove over last night...the severe wind really started to hit in New Mexico, but we hit a mini blizzard and drove about 25 mph for 2 hours...not even sure it's related. And I hope the team is doing a little conditioning. We're at around 11-12k and the elevation is a whipping.

Rudy · December 14, 2018

On 12/12/2018 at 10:13 AM, Huff said:

If you are driving to the game via US 287 to Amarillo, please SLOW DOWN going through Chillicothe, Texas. They have a little speed trap there that has financed their local government for many years.

Oh please. As someone who drives through there regularly, its not hard to see them if you're paying attention.

And by "paying attention" I mean driving with your eyes open. There's only a couple of spots that they sit running traffic on 287.

Edited December 14, 2018 by Rudy

UNTLifer · December 14, 2018

19 hours ago, peanuts104 said:

Would it be rude to ask the question about the average age of the people in this thread discussing the weather?

Why?

peanuts104 · December 14, 2018

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Why?

I was making an old men discussing the weather joke.

unt_rocket09 · December 14, 2018

4 hours ago, peanuts104 said:

I was making an old men discussing the weather joke.

I thought it was pretty funny lol. Especially when y’all are getting excited for BEAVER NUGGETS, Oh boy!!!

UNTLifer · December 14, 2018

6 hours ago, peanuts104 said:

I was making an old men discussing the weather joke.

Damn you! I am starting to qualify as age appropriate to fit that statement.

Outside of the wind last night, I think the weather will be perfect.

Mean Green Matt · December 14, 2018

13 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

Drove over last night...the severe wind really started to hit in New Mexico, but we hit a mini blizzard and drove about 25 mph for 2 hours...not even sure it's related. And I hope the team is doing a little conditioning. We're at around 11-12k and the elevation is a whipping.

Albuquerque is only about 5,200 in elevation. It’s a change. But not extreme. Unfortunately Logan UT is at 4,500 so it’s advantage USU for that.

untbowler · December 14, 2018

9 hours ago, Rudy said:

Oh please. As someone who drives through there regularly, its not hard to see them if you're paying attention.

And by "paying attention" I mean driving with your eyes open. There's only a couple of spots that they sit running traffic on 287.

so they have moved, I remember back in the late 80's and early 90's Estelline always had a Cop sitting in town ready to nail travelers, but he was a super nice guy.

Edited December 14, 2018 by untbowler