Winter Weather in Big Bend Area, Texas

Less significant snow accumulations accompanied the winter storm from the northern parts of the Big Bend and the Guadalupe Mountains northeast into the western low rolling plains of west Texas. Snowfall was at times heavy over these areas, and included a daily record snowfall at Midland International Airport. Ground temperatures, however, were relatively warm and melting helped to limit accumulations. Reports of snow accumulations across the region included:Alpine...........................1 inchGail...............................3 inchesGoldsmith......................1 inchKent...............................2 inchesKermit............................2 inchesLenorah..........................2 inchesMarfa..............................2 inchesMcDonald Observatory.....2 inchesOrla...............................1 inchPatricia...........................3 inchesPecos............................1 inchPine Springs...................3 inchesVan Horn........................3 inchesWink..............................2 inches

Light rain and drizzle transitioned to snow over the mountains of west Texas late Monday evening. Wintry precipitation then spread from west to east across the area through the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, February 1st. By mid morning, a narrow band of heavy snow developed over the Upper Trans Pecos region of west Texas and stretched northeast across the northwestern Permian Basin. Snow quickly accumulated to significant depths beneath this heavy snow band as it persisted over Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, and northwestern Borden Counties through midday. Relatively warm ground temperatures helped to limit snow accumulations over much of the area, however, six to seven inch accumulations were common across the northwestern portions of the Permian Basin.