Texas Freeze Alert: Temperatures drop 40 degrees in 24 Hours
Extremely cold weather is anticipated for North Texas on Wednesday, as weather alerts are in effect. Meteorologists issued multiple warnings for Wednesday and Thursday. Wind chills will force the temperature to slide below 0 degrees. It might reach minus 12 degrees. Wind gusts are likely to be around 30 mph.
The temperature near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport area fell to zero degrees in the early hours. Bonham faced the coldest weather, where the ‘feels-like’ temperature dropped to minus 9 degrees.
A chilly Wednesday is expected, with temperatures struggling to reach the mid-teens to low 20s. Be sure to bundle up in layers and limit outdoor exposure to protect yourself from the cold and strong winds.
During the night, light snow flurries were spotted in areas including West Fort Worth, Wise County, and parts of Parker County. However, it impacted the dusting on grassy surfaces, but not the road conditions.
Temperatures in North Texas dropped by 40 degrees in the past 24 hours.
Thursday morning might be freezing as temperatures will drop to 14 degrees. This could break the record low of 19 degrees set 84 years ago. However, typical Texas weather will return soon, with highs reaching 70 degrees F next week.
Familiar Winter Pattern In Texas
This isn’t unusual for Texas, as the state often faces extreme winter weather in the latter half of February. The longest freezing streak in Texas history occurred between February 11 and 20, back in 2021. It looks like the strongest winter storm of the ongoing season will hit the state between February 18 to February 22.
The cold storm won’t be as severe as the 2021 winter storm. However, it will still be very cold. Many cities in North Texas will see temperatures drop to the teens or even lower. Other areas, including Central Texas and the western regions, will experience freezing temperatures.
This winter storm won’t be as strong as in 2021, when Texas’s power supply collapsed and hundreds of residents died. However, it will still test the state’s management.
Cities in the northern half of Texas will see temperatures in single digits. Meanwhile, Central Texas cities and cities located to the west will see hard freezes.
