Our two primary weather elements highlighted in recent days are predicted to bring a diverse range of weather situations. Low pressure moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains will not only direct tropical energy into the Gulf Coast but will also be responsible for some early season significant snowfall.
As our strong low hits the Plains, it will draw cold air through the atmosphere in the topmost panhandle of Texas and the westernmost panhandle of Oklahoma, causing heavy rain and thunderstorms to convert into heavy wet snow.
In some circumstances, we might see rapid accumulations of 4-6″ across this area, with higher amounts in the southeast corner of Colorado and parts of New Mexico.
As a result, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday night and Thursday for the aforementioned areas in Texas and Oklahoma, as well as parts of Colorado and New Mexico.
Where there is no snow, expect strong to severe thunderstorms owing to temperature disparity. This risk will be monitored over the Texas panhandle, with locally destructive gusts, huge hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rain probable.