Icy Conditions Continue

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

The arctic air held strong over the Big Country today with temperatures remaining in the 20s to 32 all day. We have had freezing fog, light freezing drizzle, light freezing rain, and light snow flurries off and on through the day. This has led to a little more ice accumulation across the area. The entire viewing area is under an Ice Storm Warning. Scurry and Mitchell counties are under the warning until noon on Sunday. Everyone else is under the warning until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

It looks like our best chance for precipitation will be after midnight tonight into the early afternoon hours on Sunday. We should see a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. There is potential for significant icing tomorrow. Highs will be in the upper 20s to low 30s.

The precipiation should come to an end early Monday as some snow. Highs should stay at or below freezing through the day. There will be very little if any melting. Anything that does melt will refreeze during the night.

Total ice accumulations in the southern communities could reach one quarter to one half inch. The central portions of the viewing area could see one half to three quarters of an inch. The northern communites may see three quarters of an inch to one and one quarter inch or more.

It looks like we will get above freezing Tuesday afternoon with highs in the mid 30s under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures should continue to warm up through the rest of the work week and into next weekend. There is a slight chance of rain Friday and Saturday.

We'll continue to keep you updated on the winter weather situation. Stay tuned to KRBC for the latest weather information and forecasts.

Have a spectacular and safe Sunday!