Jan 07, 2025
Editor's Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Thursday is the day Central Texas faces its day of rain and, perhaps for some, a wintry mix. The local forecast calls for mainly rain but KXAN meteorologists are not ruling out the potential for freezing rain or freezing drizzle or sleet in some of the area, primarily in the Hill Country. This forecast is based on the current data being analyzed. Precipitation looks to begin on Wednesday night to Thursday morning. Air temperatures are forecast to fall to the upper 20s to low 30s. Any rain that does fall could freeze upon impact in those areas where the temperatures are below freezing. Thursday's daylight temperatures are forecast above freezing everywhere making the precipitation all rain. What about Dallas? We know that many of you will be headed up 35 or maybe 281 to go see Texas play Ohio State in Friday evening's Cotton Bowl. In watching the forecasts change here the prediction for Dallas has not. The updated Metroplex forecast now has DFW in a Winter Storm Watch from Wednesday night to Friday morning. Rain will change over to a wintry mix Wednesday to Thursday morning. Some roadways will be iced over should this forecast solution verify. Possible rain/wintry mix Thursday morning Precipitation changes to snow during the afternoon Thursday, but especially Thursday night lasting until Friday morning. The snow will be heavy at times. Snow accumulations of three to six inches are likely given present observations. We're talking areas north of I-20. This is what we THINK will happen. Most of the snow will fall late Thursday afternoon to Friday morning The forecast gets a little tricky, so far as temperatures are concerned. Daytime temperatures up there are not expected to get much above the mid 30s. This means that while there could be rain, the majority of the precipitation will likely be snow. So, when should you travel? The feeling here is that travel starts to deteriorate during the day Thursday. TxDot and local officials will make sure the major roadways will be fine but secondary and tertiary roads could be probelematic. We can only guide you in this story. We feel Thursday night will pose more travel issues than Friday morning. Leaving our local area Friday around 9 to 10 should be enough time to get to DFW safely. No matter when you do drive, make sure your car is in tip-top condition, including making sure your tires are properly inflated and in good shape, and that your battery is in good working condition. Some of you may be flying on Thursday. Be prepared for potential flight delays. The KXAN Weather team will be helping you make that important travel decision so stay tuned in to First Warning Weather. Hook 'Em!
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