A large, powerful upper-level low is packing a punch as it moves into Texas. It’s a system that’ll give us a variety of weather across the state today. Snow has already been reported in places like El Paso.
10:30 PM SUNDAY night at the El Paso Area National Weather Service in Santa Teresa, NM…we only got a trace. #nmwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/PuF9acpWDh
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) January 8, 2024
GUSTY WINDS FOR EVERYONE
The theme for all of Texas will be gusty winds, in some cases gusting over 60 mph. This will result in blowing snow and blizzard conditions in the Panhandle. Blowing dust is a good bet in West Texas, while places like San Antonio could see gusts in excess of 40 mph. A Wind Advisory can be found throughout the state. Some spots are under High Wind Warnings and Red Flag Warnings, signifying a high fire danger.
PANHANDLE BLIZZARD
Snow accumulations of up to 8 inches are forecast for the extreme northwestern part of Texas. Not only that, but winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Visibility may drop below a quarter of a mile. Travel is discouraged in these areas. A Blizzard Warning is in effect through Tuesday morning.
GULF COAST SEVERE WEATHER
On the warm side of the storm, severe storms are expected to take shape later this afternoon. The bulk of the severe weather will be east of San Antonio. Places like Houston and Beaumont have the highest risk of seeing powerful storms, which may include strong winds, hail, and even a few tornadoes.
FIRE DANGER
Locally, a Red Flag Warning has been issued for those just west of San Antonio, where wind gusts of up to 50 mph and extremely low humidity will combine to present a high fire danger. Should a fire get started, it could spread quickly in these conditions. This includes cities like Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde.
SAN ANTONIO FORECAST
For San Antonio, light showers and even a storm will be possible during the first half of the day. But, the biggest impact for us will be gusty winds this evening, tonight, and early tomorrow. Gusts of more than 40 mph will be possible. You’ll want to secure all loose items and make sure any Christmas decorations are put away. Expect this system to move out of Texas tonight.
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