Our much-discussed day of change has arrived to Texas. Unseasonably warm weather is about to give way to more seasonable, December-like weather across Texas. Even with cooler weather arriving, we’re not talking about an arctic outbreak. While we will see a twenty-degree drop in temperatures, that’ll only knock us back down toward where we should be for early December.
What is winter-like this morning are bands of snow moving south across the Texas Panhandle. Some of these bands are exhibiting snow-squall characteristics, often seen with lake-effect snow and more potent crashy the cold fronts in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeastern United States.
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You go from mostly clear weather into a winter wonderland with gusty north winds and heavy snow. These snow bands shouldn’t sit over any area for more than one to two hours, but that may be enough to drop one-half inch to two inches of snow in spots, especially along and north of Interstate 40. As the dynamics supporting this morning’s snow depart around lunchtime, we’ll see the snow gradually diminish as it tries, but likely fails, to make it south toward Lubbock and off the Caprock.
Thunderstorm potential in East/Southeast Texas
A strong cold front will steadily progress southeast across Texas today and tonight. This will be a pretty windy cold front, with wind gusts out of the northwest up to 50 MPH at times. You’ll definitely get the hint from Mother Nature when the front arrives, and those winds kick in. Thunderstorm chances have continued to decrease for East Texas and Southeast Texas. It now appears the highest chance for isolated to scattered storms will be right along the Louisiana border, and even that may not happen.
It’s fair to say this is another rain opportunity that has mostly evaporated, thanks to stronger upper-level lift remaining to our northeast, mistimed ingredients, and a ‘lid’ on the atmosphere (the cap) that will prevent most thunderstorm development. We can’t totally rule out a quick downpour, small hail, and gusty winds, but the severe weather chances for Texas are low.
Temperatures across Texas over the next few days
Sunday through Tuesday morning will feature primarily dry weather across Texas. Cold air advection will keep temperatures on the cool side on Sunday, with high temperatures in the 40s and 50s and a few 60s south of Interstate 10 down into South Texas. Southerly winds return on Monday with a quick climb up the temperature roller-coaster – with 50s, 60s, and 70s expected Monday afternoon. Our next storm system, a slow mover that may stick around for a few days, begins to arrive on Tuesday with cooler air for the western third of Texas.
Wet weather Tuesday night through Friday?
Precipitation chances return beginning Tuesday, with off-and-on chances continuing through Friday. It looks like a rain event for now, but the Panhandle and West Texas may try to get flirty with a bit of snow. Let’s get past today’s headache of a weathermaker before we try to get entangled with next week’s wave of mischief from Mother Nature.
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Not here by Austin it hasn’t. It’s almost 70° at 6:30 a.m. and it’s going to be in the 70s today…. Are cold front will only be tomorrow and it’ll be just about 60°.
It’s coming 🤠❤️..
Sitting on the front porch having coffee, watching the fog fall like rain and leaves falling! 66 degrees!San Antonio
Ruby Carnahan the best kind of days when you live in SA!
It’s already nasty in Sioux City… 33 wind chills in the teens
Jon Bruce Ferguson thank you for the update ! Howdy from Fort Worth tx
Not in midland yet. Still only 43 no winds.
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Forecast says 83 then dropping in the 40’s, only n Sth TX, we have summer&winter n 1 day. Lol
Rosa Martinez Davila that’s pretty normal for Texas lol
Rosa Martinez Davila that would be all if Texas. I had 70 yesterday and it’s snowing this morning. Texas panhandle weather.
Donna Sharp Haynes Wow
Ricky Martinez
Perfect weather for time in the deer stand this weekend!
Margie
It’s damp outside in san Antonio.
Abilene: what’s a snow?
This cold weather person loves this forecast!
Emily Corley
not in the DFW area
I’m ready!!!
could you just keep the cold northwest winds?…my old drafty house and old creaky bones don’t like them…thanks…
Snow in Stinnett America. Ground is covered.
Bout time
Brrr
I mean has it ? Because it’s still like 55-60 degrees in Fort Worth . Not that bad though
Thank you for your updates.
Derek Skilling
our weather system is bipolar, it blows hot then cold🤣
Thanks to all of you for helping us.
Bring it! ❤️
It’s not very cold.
❤️❤️❤️
Right now I need the ac on.
Donna Terry
Still warm here in Round Rock at 70 degrees. But got all the ingredients to make chili for when the cold front comes. Stay safe 🥶
Thanks for the updates, have a great day!🌬️🎄☕️🐶🤗