TEXAS — A newly analyzed visible satellite image captured Wednesday confirms the extent of frozen precipitation left behind by a recent winter storm across Central and North Texas, clearly outlining where snow, sleet, and ice accumulated on the ground.
In the image, widespread white shading stretches across much of North Texas, marking areas where frozen precipitation remained visible from space. Farther south, a distinct narrow band of heavier sleet is clearly identifiable, tracing the path of the storm that moved through the region over the weekend.
Tracking the Thundersleet Storm’s Path
The storm responsible for this frozen swath produced an unusual thundersleet event on Saturday, traveling from Lampasas through Gatesville, Valley Mills, and Hillsboro. The satellite image highlights this path with a clearly defined stripe of heavier sleet accumulation.
This corridor runs through Austin, northward past Waco, and into the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area. The sharp contrast between white-covered ground to the north and darker, less affected areas to the south underscores how localized and intense the sleet band was.
What the White Areas on the Satellite Image Mean
In visible satellite imagery, white ground coloration outside of cloud cover indicates snow, sleet, or ice remaining on the surface. Over North Texas, the broader white coverage shows where colder air allowed frozen precipitation to persist…