More Snow On The Way

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We had warmer, but chilly temperatures here in the Big Country today. Highs were in the mid 30s to mid 40s under overcast skies. The reason we warmed up was due to no precipitation and southeast winds.

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Mitchell, Scurry and Stonewall counties from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Coke, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Nolan and Taylor counties are under a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday evening through Sunday morning. An upper level low is expected to move across the state this weekend. The counties mentioned have the potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. It looks like we will all see the preciptation begin as rain tomorrow, but then change to a rain, sleet, snow mix for the western half of the viewing area in the afternoon. By the evening it should be all snow in the western half of the Big Country. In the eastern communites, it could change to a rain/snow mix tomorrow night and possibly all snow Sunday morning if temperatures can get cold enough. Right now, highs this weekend look to be in the mid 30s with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. As far as snow accumulations go, I think from Knox, Haskell, Jones, Taylor and Runnels county westward it could be 3 to 6 inches total. Throckmorton, Shackelford, Callahan and Coleman could see 1 to 2 inches. Stephens, Eastland, Comanche and Brown could see an inch or less. There could be locally heavier amounts depending on where the heavy snow bands set up. This is all best case scenario if temperatures get below freezing in all areas and the low takes the track it is projected on right now. Travel could be potential hazardous, especially from Abilene north into the panhandle and west to Midland. If you are going to be going traveling to any high school football games, dress warmly and drive safely.

We will see temperatures get closer to where they should be for this time of year early next week. Highs should be in the mid 50s on Monday and the low to mid 60s Tuesday and Wednesday.

A cold front will move through the area late Wednesday bringing a slight chance of rain Wednesday and Thursday. Highs Thursday and next Friday should be in the mid to upper 50s.

Have a super and safe Saturday!