Monday, February 07, 2011

Statement as of 3:54 PM CST on February 07, 2011

... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from late Tuesday night
through Wednesday afternoon...

A Winter Storm Watch for freezing rain... sleet... and snow remains
in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.

Precipitation will begin as a rain... sleet and snow mix in
northwest parts of North Texas early Wednesday morning as
precipitation overspreads the area. As temperatures fall to below
freezing Wednesday morning... the precipitation will transition to
a freezing rain and sleet mixture before changing to all snow
by early afternoon.

Total sleet and snow accumulations are expected to range from 2 to
4 inches across the area... with the highest totals expected near
the Red River. In addition... up to one tenth inch of freezing rain
could coat roads and exposed objects before the precipitation
transitions to sleet and snow by midday.

All wintry precipitation is expected to be heaviest in the
morning hours and taper off during the afternoon. Freezing
drizzle or snow flurries may persist into the evening hours on
Wednesday.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
If you must travel across North Texas Tuesday night or Wednesday...
carry a winter weather survival kit with you in case you become
stranded.