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For one week in February 1956, a snow storm of historic proportions struck northern Texas. The maximum amount measured was 61 inches (150 cm) at Vega with Plainview receiving 24 inches (61 cm) in one day. [13] El Paso, in Far West Texas, received 22.4 in (57 cm) of snow during a 24-hour period December 13–14, 1987. [14]
The amount of snow received at weather stations varies substantially from year to year. For example, the annual snowfall at Paradise Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park has been as little as 266 inches (680 cm) in 2014-2015 and as much as 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in 1971–1972.
During the winter months of December to March, daytime highs as high as 76.7–85.9 °F (24.8–29.9 °C) are not unusual during warm spells. On the other hand, a Blue Norther can occur, bringing sudden and possibly-large temperature drops. During cold spells, high temperatures can lower to the 30s F., with low temperatures in the 10-20 F ...
The Farmers' Almanac recently unveiled its forecast for the 2024-25 winter in Texas. For the most part, the season should be mild. Will Texas freeze again in 2024?
Plus, details on a new NOAA tool for winter storm forecasting.
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are hitting parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, causing travel disruptions and prompting a number of Southern governors to declare states of emergency. Winter ...
The coldest weather of the season often includes temperatures in the low 30s to mid-40s at night. Hard freezes are not uncommon in North Houston; George Bush Intercontinental Airport has recorded at least one freeze every winter since it opened in 1969, except for 2023, when the lowest was 33 degrees. However, areas in the central or southern ...
“There is now a 60-70% chance that our entire forecast area observes at least measurable snowfall,” the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said Sunday.