Our first winter storm is now moving out of our state but a second, potentially more significant winter weather event looks to unfold on Friday and Saturday across the Panhandle south into the Permian Basin and east into Northwest Texas with significant accumulations of snow and ice possible. Here are the latest winter weather warnings/advisories/watches for tomorrows event. Please check back for forecast updates later tonight and on Friday as we continue to refine the forecast. * WINTER STORM WARNING for the Permian Basin and Concho Valley until 12 PM Friday. Alpine, Pecos, Odessa, Midland, Big Spring, Snyder, Throckmorton, Abilene, and San Angelo are a few cities included. Travel remains hazardous across the warned area today as temperatures remain below freezing. Additional freezing rain will occur tonight which will deposit an additional 0.10 to 0.25 of ice on top of what has already fallen resulting in continued hazardous driving conditions. * WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for all of the Texas Panhandle and Northwest Texas from Friday through Saturday afternoon. Dalhart, Dumas, Spearman, Canadian, Amarillo, Pampa, Shamrock, Quanah, Vernon, Seymour, Wichita Falls, Archer City, and Henrietta are all cities included. Precipitation is expected to begin on Friday as the next piece of upper level energy enters the region. Snow totals of 2 to 4 inches will be possible in the Texas Panhandle with significant ice accumulations up to 0.50 in Northwest Texas. Hazardous travel conditions will develop and travel will become difficult and dangerous. * WINTER STORM WATCH for the South Plains and Rolling Plains from Friday Morning through Saturday morning. Muleshoe, Dimmitt, Tulia, Plainview, Lubbock, Brownfield, Post, Spur, Paducah, and Childress are cities included in the watch. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are possible during the second half of Friday into Saturday as our next winter storm pushes into the region. The overall temperature profile will determine exact precipitation types and accumulations. Well have time tonight to refine the forecast and nail down the accumulation forecast. * Temperatures in North and Central Texas and points east will be above freezing so were not worried about winter weather for the eastern half of Texas. Its going to be a cold, wet day though with high chances for rain.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:40:48 +0000
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