Summary
The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that a cold front will soon bring colder temperatures and possibly snow to parts of Texas. This alert follows a period of unusually warm weather, but temperatures are expected to drop by Thursday, with the possibility of snow in northern areas like the Texas Panhandle.
Key Facts
- Texas has been experiencing warmer than usual temperatures since the holidays.
- The NWS says a cold front will move in from the northwest by Thursday.
- This cold front could lead to snow or a rain-snow mix, especially in northern Texas and the Oklahoma Panhandle.
- The average snowfall for Amarillo, Texas, is 7.6 inches, but so far, only 0.2 inches have fallen this season.
- No official winter weather warnings are in place for Texas yet, but alerts may be issued soon.
- The NWS in Houston mentions possible rain and cooler temperatures in southeast Texas by the end of the week.
- The Climate Prediction Center expects above-average temperatures to return to the Texas Panhandle from January 10 to January 14.
