Heavy Snow — Hardeman, Texas

2024-02-11 to 2024-02-12 · Hardeman, Texas

Event narrative

Storm total snowfall accumulation ranged from 2 to 4 inches in the county, with the highest total of 4 inches measured near the community of Quanah.

Wider weather episode

As a strong (closed) upper cyclone moved from the Four Corners into central Texas, portions of western-north Texas observed a significant snowfall event from midday on the 11th into the morning of the 12th. Initially, rain was the dominant hydrometeor type, owing to warm (upper-30s/40s) surface temperatures. However, as the main system moved overhead, a combination of dynamic cooling and heavy rates yielded a changeover to all snow and accumulation. The axis of highest snow totals set up from far western-north Texas into southwest Oklahoma (near the Interstate 44 corridor).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160506. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.