Winter Weather — Jefferson, Texas

2011-02-03 to 2011-02-04 · Jefferson, Texas

Wider weather episode

A strengthening upper level low over western Texas began to push east-northeast across southeast Texas from the morning of February 3 into February 4. At the surface, temperatures were generally above freezing, but dewpoints were well below freezing. This allowed for a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow to develop across southeast Texas during the morning hours of February 3rd, with a changeover to all freezing rain by the afternoon. Freezing rain then continued into the morning of February 4th before ending.

Portions of coastal southeast Texas, including the Beaumont/Port Arthur area, received around one tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. Further to the north, most of the Lakes Region of southeast Texas saw at least a trace of freezing rain. The resulting ice accumulation throughout the region caused numerous car accidents (with 1 fatality), many road closures, and some power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 285664. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.