Winter Storm Watch - late tonight through Sunday
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| Courtesy:National Weather Service - Forth Worth |
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Winter Storm Watch for heavy snow which is in effect from 3:00 a.m. Sunday through Sunday evening for Grand Prairie.
A powerful storm system moving into far west Texas will continue east today and affect North Texas late tonight. Areas of rain are expected to rapidly develop across central and south Texas overnight as moisture surges northward. As the storm system crosses North Texas during the day Sunday, temperatures are expected to fall to near or just above freezing. Rain is expected to transition to snow beginning Sunday morning and continuing into the afternoon.
This is a very fluid situation and many factors may change the forecast. It should be stressed that if temperatures were to be slightly warmer, no snow would fall in and around the Metroplex. At this time, temperatures do appear to be cold enough to support snow and 3 to 5 inches of snow may fall over the area by Sunday afternoon. The storm system is expected to quickly move east of the area by early Monday morning.
Portions or all of this watch could be upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning later today or tonight if the forecast track of the upper low and the temperature profiles remains similar to what they are now.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Persons with planned travel across north and northeast Texas and into Louisiana on Sunday should monitor the latest forecasts closely for any changes.
Courtesy National Weather Service – Fort Worth
