A light to moderate snowfall area moves east into the Texas Panhandle and West Texas. This snow area is moving quickly and won’t last more than a few hours at any given location.

A light to moderate snowfall area moves east into the Texas Panhandle and West Texas. This snow area is moving quickly and won’t last more than a few hours at any given location. Temperatures across the Texas Panhandle are in the low to middle teens. Temperatures from Lubbock to Wichita Falls are down into the 20s.

Given the record-warm December, soil temperatures are generally above freezing. However, since temperatures are well below freezing, we anticipate any heavier bands of snow will result in accumulations. Slick and hazardous travel conditions are possible, especially on elevated surfaces, across the Texas Panhandle and parts of West Texas.

This evening, snowfall accumulations of one to two inches are possible across the southern Texas Panhandle extending into Southwest Oklahoma. Warm ground temperatures will result in some melting, but we still expect we’ll see measurable snow. If the frigid air temperatures can counteract the warmer ground temperatures, we could see slightly higher snow accumulations in spots.

This evening, snowfall accumulations of one to two inches are possible across the southern Texas Panhandle extending into Southwest Oklahoma. Warm ground temperatures will result in some melting, but we still expect we’ll see measurable snow.

If the frigid air temperatures can counteract the warmer ground temperatures, we could see slightly higher snow accumulations in spots. We’re looking at a two to three countywide axis of accumulating snow. I anticipate hazardous road conditions tonight in those areas, including on most surface streets. Travel may be impacted on Interstate 27 from Plainview to Amarillo and Interstate 40 from Vega to near Oklahoma City – especially on bridges. Temperatures will drop into the single digits tonight across those regions, so anything that falls is not likely to melt.

Snow will move east out of the Panhandle and West Texas later this evening. Snow flurries, likely not resulting in accumulations, may occur tonight in the Big Country and West-Central Texas.