AUSTIN (KXAN) — The potential for winter weather in Central Texas late this week into the weekend of January 24-25 is starting to gain attention and consistency in computer models, and it’s worth a deeper dive and first warning as we monitor these wintry trends.
What we know
Computer models (GFS/EURO/Ensembles are showing increasing consistency for a colder airmass to settle into Texas late this week, with a strong cold front arriving sometime Friday into Saturday. This is NOT a 2021 winter storm airmass.
Broad signals suggest enough moisture in the area with the cold Canadian airmass to produce some wet flakes, mix or freezing rain in parts of Central Texas.
What we don’t know
When you’re forecasting 5-7 days out, you look for trends (more or less, colder or warmer). We are too far out for specific precipitation types (by county and town), precipitation timing and wintry totals.
Final thoughts
The trend is worth noting, so we’ll keep an eye on it through the workweek. Until then, pleasant temps in the 50s and 60s with some showers mid-week. The forecast WILL CHANGE (shocker), so make sure you download the KXAN First Warning Weather app for the latest…