A cold airmass encompassed southeast New Mexico and west Texas on 12/03/09.  A shortwave trough translated eastward over the region on the night of the 3rd and resulted in 1 to 3 inches of snow across the region.

Winter Weather in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One to one and a half inches of snow fell 8 miles south of Kent on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow fell in Big Lake on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in PECOS, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 02:45:00 to 04-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell 26 miles east-southeast of Fort Stockton on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two inches of snow fell in Pecos on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in GAINES, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow fell in Seminole from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 22:45:00 to 04-DEC-09 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One ot one and a half inches of snow fell in Kermit from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in PECOS, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 02:45:00 to 04-DEC-09 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow fell in Fort Stockton on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 04:25:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One half to one and a half inches of snow fell in Big Spring on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in PECOS, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One inch of snow fell in Bakersfield on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in UPTON, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Three inches of snow fell in McCamey on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow fell in Garden City on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 23:55:00 to 04-DEC-09 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow fell in Stanton from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 20:45:00 to 04-DEC-09 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

One inch of snow fell in Lamesa from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inches of snow fell 12 miles west of Fort Davis on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One half to one inch of snow fell in Alpine on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One inch of snow fell in Sanderson on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to one and a half inches of snow fell in Kent on 12/04/09.

Winter Storm in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Four to five inches of snow fell at Guadalupe Mountains National Park from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.

Winter Storm in DAVIS / APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 02:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Texas Department of Transportation reported numerous accidents, jack-knifed tractor trailers and vehicles sliding off roadways across the region due to snow packed and icy roads at 0950 LST 12/04/09.  The intersection of Interstate Highway 10 with Interstate 20 about 40 miles west of Pecos had 6 inches of snow by this time too.

Winter Storm in REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to five inches of snow fell in Balmorhea on 12/04/09.

Winter Weather in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 23:55:00 to 04-DEC-09 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

One inch of snow fell at the Midland International Airport from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.
The Odessa Division of the Texas Department of Transportation reported a tractor trailer rollover in the median on Interstate 20 on the southwest side of Midland due to an icy road.  The truck was leaking fuel.  Traffic was redirected to the service road until the accident was cleared.

Winter Weather in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 04-DEC-09 02:15:00 to 04-DEC-09 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of snow fell in Odessa on 12/04/09.  The Odessa Division of the Texas Department of Transportation reported traffic accidents on Interstate 20 on the southeast side of Odessa.  Traffic diverted to the service road until the accidents were cleared.

Winter Weather in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 20:45:00 to 04-DEC-09 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two inches of snow fell in Andrews from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.  The Odessa Division of the Texas Department of Transportation reported a single car rollover near Andrews on the night of 12/03/09.  Driver and passengers taken to the hospital for a variety of injuries.

Winter Storm in VAN HORN & HWY 54 CORRIDOR, TEXAS
From 03-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 04-DEC-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to four inches of snow fell in Van Horn from 12/03/09 to 12/04/09.