North Texas will see widespread rain all day Wednesday with temperatures dropping suddenly in the evening.
As temperatures dip below freezing, precipitation will switch to a wintry mix. Snow or sleet will either begin Thursday morning or afternoon. Wind chills are expected to be in the single digits.
"There is a high probability of receiving both ice and sleet or snow accumulations," said Madison Gordon, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. "Right now, the accumulation totals are pretty uncertain, just because we're not quite sure when those sub-freezing temperatures are going to arrive."
Here's the latest on the winter weather potential mid week. Greatest concern for travel impacts is Wed night through early Friday. Dangerously cold wind chills are expected Thurs & Fri AM with below zero and single digits possible. Stay tuned for updates! #dfwwx #ctxwx pic.twitter.com/Lr0HwUzkEB
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) January 31, 2022
Highs will be in the 20s and 30s for the rest of the week. At night, temperatures will drop into the teens with winds up to 20 mph.
Ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service urges residents to start preparing for the inclement weather. That includes stocking up on nonperishable foods, batteries and bottled water.
Great information that will help you to get prepared for the winter weather later this week! ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/6qdvjgejMJ
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) January 31, 2022
KERA's Rebekah Morr contributed to this report.
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