A rain-snow mix is expected to hit North Texas, with potential for 1 to 4 inches of snow accumulation. ERCOT issues a winter weather watch due to potential strain on the state’s power grid.
Eliana and Chris train for the BMW Dallas Half Marathon at White Rock Lake on Sunday, November 26, 2023, in Dallas. A rain-snow mix is expected to last into Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. A forecast Monday morning showed some areas of North Texas getting between 1 to 4 inches of snow, with some areas further west possibly getting as much as 5 inches of accumulation.
Exact amounts of accumulation were still uncertain as of early Monday because how much precipitation accumulates is largely dependent on if the temperatures vary a few degrees. Most likely snow totals across North TX are 1-4', with a growing potential for icing in Central TX (medium chance). Closely monitor the forecast as amounts are being fine-tuned! ahead of an Arctic air blast that brought freezing temperatures and bitterly cold weather conditions this week to a wide swath of the state. The watch, scheduled to last through Friday, was issued “due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves.” The state may see any widespread outages or that ERCOT will call for energy conservation, but it does signal a higher than expected demand on Texas’ power infrastructure. Sunday in North and Central Texas has settled and is expected to cause the coldest conditions of the season so far. Highs are expected to be in the mid-to-upper 30s near the Red River and in the 40s elsewhere with lows in the 20s. Wind chills could cause temperatures early in the day or late at night to feel like they are between 10 and 15 degrees, or even the single digits closer to the Red River, according to the weather service. The weather service encouraged people to spend the next few days ahead of the wintry precipitation to prepare themselves and their homes, cars and other belongings. “Consider altering any late week travel plans, and keep up with the forecast,” the weather service advisory said
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