Texas and Oklahoma are preparing for a burst of winter weather late Sunday as a strong cold front sweeps across the region, bringing a mix of light snow, sleet, and scattered rain showers from the Texas Panhandle to central Oklahoma. Forecast visuals highlight expanding zones of light snow near Amarillo, sleet risks from Wichita into Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and light showers in North Texas, all developing as temperatures fall sharply behind the advancing front.
Winter Weather Zones Identified in Forecast Maps
Meteorologists are tracking three distinct precipitation zones across Texas and Oklahoma. The Texas Panhandle, particularly around Amarillo, is in the highest probability zone for light snow, as colder air arrives rapidly behind the front. Snowfall amounts are expected to remain light but may cause reduced visibility and slick spots, especially overnight.
Farther northeast, a broad zone stretching from Wichita into Tulsa and Oklahoma City is highlighted for sleet and mixed precipitation. This corridor is expected to see temperatures fall quickly enough to transition rain into frozen precipitation, creating the potential for hazardous travel conditions even with limited accumulation.
In North Texas, including areas near Dallas and Fort Worth, the system is expected to produce light showers with temperatures dropping sharply afterward. While not all areas will see snow or sleet, the abrupt cooldown may still affect early morning travel and outdoor plans.
Timing and Expected Impacts
The strong cold front is predicted to arrive Sunday night, moving swiftly across the region. Its fast motion will limit total precipitation but will significantly impact temperature readings, dropping them rapidly in just a few hours…