More Snow In The Big Country

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

An upper level disturbance moved through the area this morning and into the early afternoon. It brought rain, sleet, and even some snow to the region. At Abilene Regional Airport, we recorded 0.27" of rain and a trace of snow. Temperatures remained in the mid to upper 30s during the day thanks to the cloudy skies and precipitation.

Another upper level disturbance will move through the Big Country tonight bringing another round of wintry precipitation. With the snow possible overnight and through tomorrow morning, several counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory. The counties are Haskell, Throckmorton, Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Nolan, Taylor, and Callahan. The advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning. Stephens county is under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon on Friday. Scurry county is under a Snow Advisory until 4 a.m. Friday morning. Stonewall county is under a Snow Advisory until 6 a.m. Friday. Knox county is also under a Snow Advisory until noon Friday. It is in these areas where 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation is likely. Grassy and elevated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses are the main spots where the snow will accumulate. This means there will be some slick spots around the area tonight and tomorrow so be careful if you are going to be out and about. Lows tonight will be in the upper 20s to low 30s.

The snow should taper off by the early afternoon hours tomorrow. A cold front should have moved through the area by early morning. Highs look to be mainly in the low to mid 30s. It is possible for us to see some flurries Friday night into early Saturday.

Partly cloudy skies and warmer afternoon temperatures should return this weekend. Highs on Saturday look to reach the upper 30s to low 40s. On Sunday we expect to have highs in the upper 40s to low 50s.

Monday and Tuesday will likely be dry with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s.

A slight chance for rain returns on Wednesday and next Thursday. Skies look to be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 50s.

Have a fantastic Friday!