Ice Storm — Gillespie, Texas

2026-01-24 to 2026-01-25 · Gillespie, Texas

Event narrative

Freezing rain began during the early morning hours of the 24th. By the afternoon a trained spotter in Fredericksburg reported 0.15 of ice. Hwy 87 was closed due to icing from Fredericksburg to the Mason County line on the morning of the 25th.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper-level low moved across northern Mexico bringing a strong cold front through South-Central Texas. This resulted in very cold air in the boundary layer with a layer of above freezing air aloft which produced sleet and freezing rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314386. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.