How much snow did Fort Worth and North Texas receive this week? Here are the latest totals
Much of North Texas saw snow or some mix of wintry precipitation Thursday and Friday, with some areas receiving up to 11 inches.
Wintry precipitation will exit the Metroplex by midday Friday, but freezing temperatures will linger overnight, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Roads may become hazardous late Friday into early Saturday as any leftover water will refreeze.
Many residents may be curious as to how much snowfall fell across the Metroplex over the past 24 hours. Here’s what to know.
How much snow did North Texas receive?
While still collecting reports across the region, NWS meteorologist Sarah Barnes provided a few snowfall totals for North Texas over the past 24 hours:
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport- 2.6 inches
- NWS office in north Fort Worth- 1.8 inches
- Benbrook- 1 inch
- White Settlement- 3 inches
- Northlake, Justin and Alliance area- 3 to 5 inches
- South Dallas near Bishop Arts District- 0.25 inches
- Frisco and Plano- 2 to 4 inches
- McKinney- 4 inches
- Celina and Prosper- 5 to 6 inches
The highest snowfall totals in the region were along the Red River, where the average was 6 to 8 inches. There was a report out of Sherman of 11 inches, Barnes said.
How does the NWS measure snowfall?
Ideally, snowfall measurements are taken before any melting occurs.
To get snowfall totals for the past 24 hours, the NWS combined measurements from Thursday and added in any new accumulation from Friday, Barnes said. The NWS also relies on reports from residents who send in totals from their area.
Residents can help report snowfall totals by finding a flat area away from trees and buildings, and measuring snow depth to the closest tenth of an inch with a ruler. Then, send in reports to the NWS on social media or email at sr-fwd.webmaster@noaa.gov.
