A slow moving, strong upper level low pressure system coupled with near freezing temperatures at the surface brought heavy snow to portions of West Central Texas.  The heaviest snow fell in the higher elevations of the Concho Valley and the western Big Country while lighter snow fell in the Northern Edwards Plateau.

Heavy Snow in IRION, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official estimated about five inches of snow along U.S. Highway 163, approximately 2 miles north of Barnhart.  National Weather Service Cooperative Observers both reported an inch of snow at Mertzon and 7 miles northwest of Tankersley.

Heavy Snow in STERLING, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 09-JAN-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers reported five inches of snow 19 miles west of Sterling City and two inches of snow 8 miles east of Sterling City.  A trained spotter reported four inches of snow 13 miles west of Sterling City.

Heavy Snow in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 19:07:00 to 10-JAN-12 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several National Weather Service employees reported the following snowfall reports in the vicinity of San Angelo: 4.5 inches in the Bentwood Country Club, 4.3 inches three miles south southwest of San Angelo, 3.5 inches four miles southwest and four miles west of San Angelo, and three inches two miles west southwest of San Angelo.  Several other snowfall reports ranged from two to three inches across San Angelo including 2.6 inches at Mathis Field.  The heavy snow caused power outages and knocked down tree limbs across the city.

Heavy Snow in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 19:07:00 to 10-JAN-12 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported around five inches in Christoval.  He was located in the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 10:15:00 to 09-JAN-12 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported five inches of snow in the town of Roscoe.

Winter Storm in COKE, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-12 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official reported three inches of snow in Robert Lee.  A mixture of sleet and snow was reported on U.S. Highway 277 about 7 miles south of Bronte.  National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured two inches of snow 11 miles north northeast of Water Valley and one inch of snow 4 miles southwest of Tennyson.

Winter Weather in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported two inches of snow in Paint Rock.

Winter Weather in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-12 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers reported two inches of snow 14 miles south southeast of Mertzon and an inch of snow 11 miles northeast of Eldorado.

Winter Weather in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported two inches of snow in Rowena.

Winter Storm in FISHER, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-12 10:15:00 to 10-JAN-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported three inches of snow 6 miles north northeast of Wastella.