Winter weather advisory for sleet, snow, freezing rain for parts of North Texas Friday
Parts of North Texas were issued a winter weather advisory starting Friday morning and continuing into the evening as freezing temperatures and precipitation are expected to hit the region.
The advisory is from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. Friday in cities including Bowie, Sherman, Graham, Bridgeport, Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Plano, McKinney, Allen and Frisco. It includes Collin, Denton, Wise and other counties on the west and north sides of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Later Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service added Lamar, Hunt, Delta, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Parker, Erath, Rains, Eastland, Comanche, Hamilton and Mills counties to the advisory.
The National Weather Service said these areas can expect mixed precipitation made of sleet and snow, with a possibility of accumulation from a tenth to half an inch.
Tarrant County and Dallas County are not included in the advisory but are still expected to see rain, followed by light freezing rain, sleet and then snow. A thin glaze of ice could cause slick spots on bridges and overpasses, according to the weather service.
“Precipitation will remain light, but it still could produce minor travel impacts for areas north of I-20 and west of I-35,” the weather service said. “Even where winter precipitation does not occur, it will be bitterly cold as temperatures fall into the upper 20s and 30s and strong north winds develop behind the front.”
The weather service advised residents to be aware of slippery road conditions, especially in morning and evening commutes.
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By early morning Saturday, residents can expect a “quick warm up,” with lows in the 20s, but gradually increasing up to temperatures in the 50s and low 60s by the afternoon.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the 70s by Sunday.
This story was originally published March 10, 2022 at 8:45 AM.
