Here comes the Blue Norther!

2-18-25. 2:30pm. This update is brought to you by Sedley's Grass Fed Beef. Sedley's Grass Fed Beef is a family-owned farm to table beef cattle operation located in western Gonzales County roughly 50 miles east of San Antonio and 70 miles south of Austin. www.sedleysgrassfedbeef.com

In honor of my parents, who both spent time in west Texas, I’m using the term, “Blue Norther” instead of Polar Vortex or Arctic Express today! For any of you who are not familiar with what a “Blue Norther” is, here is a definition from Wikipedia: “A Blue Norther, also known as a Texas Norther, is a fast moving cold front marked by a rapid drop in temperature, strong winds, and dark blue or "black" skies. The cold front originates from the north, hence the "norther", and can send temperatures plummeting by 20 or 30 degrees in merely minutes.”

As of post time, the blue norther is along an Eden to San Saba line in the northern fringes of the Hill Country. Eden is currently at 42 degrees, while Junction is at 73 degrees. The front is moving more quickly than models were forecasting 24hrs ago…it should be through the Hill Country by 4pm, all of south-central Texas by 7pm and south Texas by 10pm. As it roars through, look for winds to increase out of the north 20-30mph and temps will drop quickly!

Forecast lows tomorrow will range from the teens (Hill Country) to 30’s in far south Texas and highs tomorrow may not get above freezing for the hill country, despite clear skies. Lows on Thursday will range from the teens (most of south-central Texas) to the twenties across south Texas.

Let’s have some fun with the blue norther and post your observations of when it blows into your backyard and how quickly the temperatures drop!

Mark