A strong upper level storm system will move across west Texas late Friday into Saturday. A mixture of light rain or snow may develop as early as Friday afternoon but precipitation chances will increase markedly Friday night and Saturday. The best chance for accumulating snow will be north of a line from Ozone to Paint Rock to Cross Plains.

Snow is expected to develop Friday night and continue through the day Saturday before gradually ending from west to east Saturday evening. Total snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, especially to the west of a line from Sweetwater to Robert Lee to Mertzon. Light rain, possibly mixed with snow at times, is expected across much of the Heartland and northwest Hill Country.

Considerable uncertainty exists regarding in the track and timing of this system. Minor changes in the forecast track of the upper low could result in substantial differences in the snowfall forecast. Residents across West Central Texas should continue to monitor the latest forecasts regarding this developing winter weather system.