So far this year, Amarillo has experienced two historic winter weather days. One broke the single-day record for snowfall, and the other was the first time we’ve received a fairly new weather warning. Yesterday, we made history for the first time when Amarillo received a snow squall warning. I was caught in it, and it was brutal.
Snow Squall Warning 2025 In Amarillo, Texas
When I first stepped outside on January 20 for my afternoon walk, there was just a little snow falling. It was pretty nice. The wind wasn’t bad at all, and thanks to the multiple layers I had on I was nice and toasty.
Then an alarm went off on my phone and I saw the snow squall warning. Things didn’t look too bad, so I soldiered on. It didn’t take long for that to change. The “squall” came in quickly and conditions deteriorated.
The wind picked up, and soon you could barely see.
What It Was Like In The Snow Squall On January 20, 2025
What started out as a decent afternoon quickly turned into a nightmare. The wind gusts began blowing the snow in what seemed like every direction. It felt like temperatures just instantly plummeted. I pulled my scarf up tight around my face and pressed on back to my house.
Visibility was almost completely gone at times. It was hard to see anything on the nearby road until it was almost beside me. Vehicles slowed to a crawl…