Freezing Temperatures, Possibly Snow Expected Wednesday Night

Release from the National Weather Service in San Angelo – Much colder conditions are expected to arrive Wednesday night and linger into Friday, with a light wintry mix of precipitation late Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

What to expect:

1. Much colder air will arrive Wednesday night, accompanied by brisk north winds. Wind chill readings are expected to be in the teens across most of the area for the Thursday morning commute to work and school. highs Thursday afternoon will be in the 30s with wind chill values in the 20s. Early morning lows on Friday are expected to be in the upper teens to lower 20s.
2. A light wintry mix of precipitation is possible late Wednesday night and Thursday morning across roughly the southern half of west central Texas (south of a Sterling City to Richland Springs line). light rain, light freezing rain and light snow will be possible. Only minor accumulation, if any, is expected. With the precipitation expected to be light and with warm ground temperatures, travel impacts are not expected.
3. The very cold conditions may threaten pipes, pets left outside, sensitive plants, and particularly cold-sensitive livestock. With the upcoming significant weather changes, people across West Central Texas are encouraged to check later forecasts and updates this week.