Last minute forecast change here… the very strong low pressure system that was forecast to move over Oklahoma, keeps tracking further south than anticipated. The most recent forecast update now tracks the low pressure system across north Texas, making snow chances on Christmas Eve a likelihood! The Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory has been issued mainly due to the high winds also expected behind the cold front. Wind chills will be very low, likely in the teens for Thursday morning. Winds of 30 gusting to 45, will create a very hazardous driving situation with near blizzard like conditions on the roadways. Surface air temperatures and ground soil temps will sit right around or just above freezing, so icing or snow accumulation shouldn’t be a major factor but is still worth mentioning. Temps during the day Thursday will rise to around 40 last I checked, but these high temps may get revised downward since snow is now likely.
Today’s severe weather threat did not materialize for our immediate area, but tornadoes did occur to our east. Tornado damage was reported in the town of Longview, TX which is 113 miles east.
Cold temperatures will persist through the weekend, with freezing temperatures nightly. The next storm system may move through this upcoming Monday or Tuesday with a chance of winter precipitation, however this forecast has somewhat low confidence at this time.
