Precipitation chances have ended except for South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. Fort Stockton and parts of the Permian Basin overperformed significant in the snow-department yesterday. Temperatures were about two degrees cooler than forecast resulting in much more snow than rain. The result was some locations getting six to ten inches of snow. You’ll see that reflected in today’s high temperature forecast since the snow pack will keep temperatures cooler. Showers and perhaps a thunderstorm will remain possible in the Rio Grande Valley through this evening in the Rio Grande Valley. Nothing in the way of severe weather is expected. As always you can check on any ongoing precipitation in your area with our free interactive weather radar. Just click the ‘interactive weather radar’ link at the top of our website or in the menu.

Temperatures will be coolest today where we have snow-cover in place from yesterday. Otherwise we’ll see temperatures rebound up a few degrees compared to Tuesday. The eastern Texas Panhandle, Northwest Texas, and South Texas will make it up into the lower 60s today. The remainder of Texas except Far West Texas will make it into the 50s today. Far West Texas will top out in the upper 40s to right around 50 degrees this afternoon. Skies will clear from north to south today. By tonight skies will clear out except along the immediate coastline.

For tonight into Thursday morning we’ll see temperatures drop back into the 20s and 30s across all of Texas. It’s going to be a cold night but nothing ridiculously cold. We could see temperatures vary drastically over a short distance depending on topographical features, urban density, and other factors that play into radiational cooling.

This weekend will feature temperatures that are well above average for late January/early February. It’ll surely feel like Spring… which leads us to our next storm system in the Monday-Tuesday timeframe. We’re going to have to watch that one closely since it could have some spring-like ingredients to work with.