TEXAS — A significant winter storm is dropping accumulating snow to parts of Texas, though it's moving away from the I-35 corridor.
Even with the snow and ice all but done, black ice will be a significant threat overnight.
The words "winter storm" and "Texas" aren't often used in the same sentence, but they sure were this weekend. Places like Waco, Austin and Dallas saw as much as a few inches of wet snow on Sunday, making it a winter wonderland deep in the heart of Texas.
Winter storm warnings are in place for much of central Texas, including Waco and Austin. Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio are under a winter weather advisory.
Black ice will be of big threat overnight, especially on bridges and overpasses.
The upper-level low responsible for Sunday's winter weather is moving out of the area. The heaviest and most significant of the frozen precipitation is done, though a few snow showers could be possible mainly east of I-35 overnight.
That said, black ice could also be a real threat for much of the area as any water on roadways re-freezes.
The highest totals fell over a relatively narrow corridor between Dallas and Austin.
Waco, for example, saw about 3-4 inches of accumulation. For Dallas, snow totals quickly picked up as you moved south of town, while areas north of the city saw little to no accumulation.
Austin will also see a similarly sharp gradient. South of the city there were enough snowflakes to coat the grass, while downtown Austin and points north picked up as much as 4-5 inches.
Because the snow is wet, it's heavy enough to break some tree limbs. This may lead to some power outages.
Streets and roads that may be wet now will re-freeze overnight, so be extra careful on the roads and avoid travel if possible.
Make sure you're prepared for wintry weather and also remember that overpasses and bridges will freeze over first.
If you can, avoid the roadways tonight and early Monday, and if you have to head out use extra caution.