Winter Storm — Collingsworth, Texas

2023-01-24 · Collingsworth, Texas

Event narrative

Collingsworth County received the largest amount of snowfall with accumulations around 6 to 8 with this storm. Around 6 had been reported between 1000CST and 1200CST with light snow falling through the afternoon. Highest amounts reported were around Wellington.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure system moved towards the Southern Plains in the early part of the week of January 24. The system reached as far south as southwest Texas before moving northeast towards the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. As this system approached the area, snow bands out ahead of the upper level low developed and moved northeast across west Texas and the Panhandles. The heavier snow bands remained across portions of the area till after sunrise and light snow remained across portions of the area through most of the daytime hours. Snowfall totals from this system ranged from under an inch in the western TX and OK Panhandles up to 8 or 9 inches in the far southeastern TX Panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1076225. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.