Winter Storm — Gonzales, Texas

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

Event narrative

A mix of freezing rain and sleet began around noon on the 24th. By the morning of the 25th a CoCoRaHS observer in Gonzales reported 0.2 of ice and sleet.

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 1314388. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.