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Amarillo, TX – Drivers across Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle experienced a cooler but noticeably drier January, with rainfall totals falling well below normal near major roadways including Interstate 40, Interstate 27, and US-287, according to new data released this week.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, January finished with just 0.41 inches of precipitation in Amarillo, about 58% of normal, despite a late-month weather system that brought snow and colder temperatures to the region. That system, while widespread, failed to offset the prolonged dry stretch that dominated much of the month…