KOXE Meteorologist Randy Turner provided this weather update Sunday morning concerning the upcoming winter weather event.
“A trip to the grocery store for food in case of icy roads and you’re unable to safely travel for a couple days? I would plan on it as icy travel is expected Monday through Wednesday morning. You might also want to put fuel in your vehicle to avoid pumping gas with wind chills in the low 20’s in case you do need to get out (but not recommended).
The Arctic front moved through Brown County on Sunday morning. As of 11:00 am, the temperature at Brownwood Regional Airport was 39 and the wind chill 31. Those numbers will continue a slow decline through the day.
Temperatures fall below freezing Sunday evening and should remain below freezing until during the day on Wednesday.
Precipitation falls as rain during the day Sunday, mainly light, but any precipitation (rain, fog, drizzle) from Sunday night through Wednesday morning will fall while temperatures are below freezing and will result in freezing rain ranging from light trace amounts Monday to up to a tenth of an inch by Tuesday. All would result in icy road conditions. The heaviest freezing rain episode, possibly sleet too, will happen from Monday night through Tuesday night.
Temperatures should get back above freezing by noon Wednesday so from then on through Thursday, I’d expect rain as temps remain above freezing.
There may be enough ice collection on power lines that sporadic power outages will occur. Trees could also be damaged.”
FORECAST:
Low Sunday Night 26-28 with perhaps some fog and drizzle which could cause slick spots on bridges and roads
High Monday near 30 with freezing rain developing beginning Monday morning and off and on through the day, causing slick spots on bridges and roads (40%)
Low Monday Night 25-27 with freezing rain increasing in amounts and icy roads (50%)
High Tuesday near 30 with freezing rain and amounts tenth of an inch or more likely causing icy roads and hazardous travel (70%)
Low Tuesday Night 26-28 with continued freezing rain and hazardous travel (70%)
High Wednesday near 36 with precipitation changing back to rain (70%)
Low Wednesday Night near 35 with rain likely (70%)
High Thursday in the mid 40’s with rain ending during the day (40%)