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BRITTANY NUNN Amarilllo woke to about 2.5 inches of snow on the ground at about 7 a.m. this morning, which is more snow than usual for the month of October.Meteorologists at the National Weather Service said they are still seeing light snow, but it is likely to die down by 3 p.m.
Meteorologist Sarah Johnson said a cold front swept through the region Tuesday, cooling down the atmosphere. The front end of a low-pressure system then brought precipitation, which started out as rain and turned to snow in some areas, she said.
According to the weather service’s preliminary snow totals, some parts of Amarillo have received almost five inches of snow. Johnson said Amarillo has received the most snow in the region.
Wildorado, Panhandle and Vega also have preliminary snow totals above two inches, she said.
Johnson said it is uncommon but not unheard of for Amarillo to receive snow in October. The average amount of snow received in October sits at at about .3 inches.
She said today's amount breaks the record for amount of snow received on Oct. 27., which was previously set at 2.4 in 1911.
Temperatures are still hovering around freezing, and the National Weather Service is predicting a high of about 40 degrees in Amarillo.
Johnson said there is only a slight chance of precipitation this afternoon and only in the far southern Texas panhandle.
Tonight the temperatures will once again be dipping below freezing, so any water on the road can be expected to re-freeze, she said.
"For the most part, it looks like Amarillo has been the big winner so far," Johnson said.
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