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Texas Snow Event Forecast: January 9th-12th Update

Get the latest update on the cold and snow event in NWS Amarillo, TX. Snow, freezing drizzle, and strong winds expected. Travel impacts and dangerously low wind chills. Stay prepared!

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Texas Snow Event Forecast: January 9th-12th Update

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  1. Please Press *6 to Muteyour line Press #6 to UnMuteyour line January 9th-12th Cold and Snow Event NWS Amarillo, TX

  2. Changes from Yesterday • Freezing drizzle may develop over the Panhandles Sunday Afternoon through Monday, particularly over the Eastern Panhandles. • Snow will mainly hold off until midnight Sunday night in most locations.

  3. Overview

  4. Snow Event • Snow may begin across the northeastern half of the Panhandles Sunday afternoon. Snow will spread over the entire area Sunday night and Monday, mainly between midnight and 6 pm. • Heaviest snow Sunday night and Monday expected across the northeastern Panhandles. • Southeasterly/Easterly winds 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts Sunday night will become northerly Monday 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. • Blowing and drifting of the snow and reduced visibilities expected at times.

  5. Temperature Summary • Arctic front blasts through the region late Sunday night into Monday morning. • Bitterly cold temperatures expected Monday through Wednesday, particularly on Tuesday. • Some places may remain below freezing for up to 90 hours. • Northerly winds will produce dangerously low wind chill values WIND CHILLS ***Lowest wind chills Tuesday and Wednesday mornings***

  6. Confidence • Storm Track – High • Precipitation Type – Moderate (Possibly beginning as drizzle or freezing drizzle turning over to mainly snow) • Snow Timing – Moderate (begins Sunday afternoon/evening and ends Monday afternoon) • Strong Winds – High (Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts) • Blowing and drifting snow expected • Snowfall amounts – Low • Due to location of heaviest band and moisture quality • Dangerously Cold Wind Chills – High • Especially Tuesday and Wednesday mornings

  7. Impacts • Travel concerns mainly across the northeast half of the Panhandles due to possible snow covered roads on: • All Highways and Surface Streets • Visibility restrictions due to the falling and/or possible blowing and drifting of the snow • Dangerously cold Wind Chills Monday through Wednesday mornings • Especially Tuesday and Wednesday mornings

  8. Thank You!www.srh.noaa.gov/ama

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