AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) – A blizzard warning has been issued for northwest Texas and the Oklahoma Panhandle, as well as Union County, New Mexico, which extends north into southwest Kansas. This alert is effective from 3:00 AM on Monday, January 8, 2024 until 6:00 AM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
blizzard warning
High winds, snowfall and blowing snow are expected to create hazardous conditions for travel from parts of the Panhandle into Kansas and Nebraska into Monday and Tuesday. Winds from the north will be sustained between 30 and 40 mph, with gusts between 55 and 70 mph, leading to possible whiteout conditions with snow and blowing snow.
This will make travel difficult in affected areas and travelers are advised to stay off roads except in emergencies. Blizzard conditions are possible in the northwest Panhandle from 3 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Accumulations of 2 to 6 inches of snow are possible. Slippery roads, near-zero visibility, power outages, wind damage, and more can all occur. Traveling in strong winds can be dangerous for all vehicles, especially high-profile vehicles.
strong wind monitoring
High wind watches focus on the Central Texas Panhandle, where snow accumulation is not significant enough to limit visibility to less than a quarter mile, but winds of 30 to 40 mph are still expected. . For large vehicles, traveling on east-west highways becomes difficult. Some snowstorms may cause locally raised dust and limited visibility. Damage may be caused by wind.
frigid monday night
Wind chills dropped into the single digits Monday night into Tuesday morning, with areas including Clayton, New Mexico and Boise City, Oklahoma likely to experience subfreezing wind chills on snow-covered and slippery roads Tuesday morning. There is sex. People are encouraged to wear layers for the morning commute, and some locations will continue to deal with slippery and icy road conditions.
What will the weather be like in the future?
The middle of the week will be more manageable with highs in the low 40s on Wednesday and Thursday, but the weather is expected to become unsettled into the weekend. Another active upper-level low pressure system could enter the western United States later this week, bringing more active weather to the region around Friday, January 12, 2024. Behind this next system, arctic air is expected to push south through the Central Plains, which is a possibility. In addition to more winter weather, that could be an additional hazard to contend with. Be prepared for the weather!
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