... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through
Saturday evening...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Winter
Storm Watch... which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Saturday evening for the southern Texas Panhandle.
* Timing: rain will change over to snow tomorrow evening. The snow
and blowing snow will continue through Saturday afternoon.
* Main impact: snow totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Northerly
winds of 20 to 30 mph may result in near blizzard conditions
creating near white out conditions and drifting snow. Hazardous
travel conditions are anticipated.
* Other impacts: the windy conditions... combined with temperatures in
the teens and 20s will lead to wind chills in the single digits
late Friday night and Saturday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.