Much of Texas has had above-average temperatures since the holidays, but National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists warn that cold air could return temperatures to more usual levels for this time of year, with snow also likely.
The forecast comes after Texas had an unusually warm Christmas weekend. Temperatures in Texas typically reach their lowest point in January, and while historic surges of cold air have produced dangerous circumstances in the state in previous years, temperatures in Texas and much of the rest of the country have recently been above average.
Above-average temperatures are expected to persist throughout midweek, but by Thursday, Texans may expect a shift in the weather pattern. According to the NWS office in Amarillo’s long-term prediction, a cold front will approach from the northwest, bringing lower temperatures and higher winds…