A winter storm blanketed West Central Texas with snow and heavy snow on January 3-4, 2013, during the overnight hours.  A potent upper level low pressure system combined with subfreezing temperatures at the surface and aloft resulted in a large swath of snow between the Interstate 10 and the Interstate 20 corridors, producing accumulations up to 6 inches, with the largest amounts across the Concho Valley.   San Angelo and surrounding counties are situated within the Concho Valley.  The rest of the area received one to three inches of snow. The precipitation came to an end during the early morning hours on January 4.

Heavy Snow in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:51:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

National Weather Service employees reported 5 inches of snow 5 miles west of San Angelo; 4.5 inches 4 miles west of San Angelo and 4.0 inches of snow 3 miles south southwest of San Angelo.  A report of 5.1 inches was received from Carlsbad.  Several other reports of around 3 to 4 inches were reported across Tom Green County with 2.8 inches officially measured at the National Weather Service Office.  The heavy snow caused power outages to 550 customers.  Snowfall amounts were lowest across the south half of Tom Green County where 1 to 2 inches fell.

Heavy Snow in IRION, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 4.9 inches of snow 12 miles north northwest of Mertzon.  A local law enforcement official estimated 4.5 inches of snow in Mertzon and a trained spotter measured 3.0 inches in Barnhart.  Another Cooperative Observer measured 4.0 inches of snow in Mertzon.

Heavy Snow in COKE, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 21:30:00 to 04-JAN-13 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured 6 inches of snow about 4 miles north of Water Valley and 3.0 inches of snow in Robert Lee.  A trained precipitation observer measured 5.1 inches 6 miles north northeast of Bronte.

Heavy Snow in STERLING, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A trained precipitation observer reported 3.7 inches of snow in Sterling City.

Winter Weather in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 22:55:00 to 04-JAN-13 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cocorahs observer measured 2.5 inches of snow 18 miles south of Ozona.  A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 2.0 inches about 2 miles south southwest of Ozona. A public weather observer measued 2.5 inches of snow 22 miles south southwest of Ozona.

Winter Weather in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 22:35:00 to 04-JAN-13 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One cooperative observer measured an inch of snow in Sonora and a public observer estimated an inch of snow 20 miles east of Sonora along Interstate 10.

Winter Weather in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 01:55:00 to 04-JAN-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A Post Office employee located in Blackwell estimated 3.0 inches of snow while a local enforcment official in Sweetwater estimated 1.0 inch of snow.  A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 1.3 inches of snow in Nolan.

Winter Weather in MENARD, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 23:35:00 to 04-JAN-13 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One cooperative observer measured an inch of snow in Fort McKavett and a law enforcement official estimated three inches of snow in Menard.

Winter Weather in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 00:55:00 to 03-JAN-13 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public cocorahs weather observer measured 2.5 inches of snow about 6 miles north northeast of Silver Valley.  The Coleman County Highway Department estimated 3.5 inches of snow in Coleman and a cooperative observer measured 1.5 inches of snow in Santa Anna.

Winter Weather in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 22:30:00 to 04-JAN-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer estimated 3 inches of snow in Paint Rock and a public weather observer estimated an inch of snow in Doole.

Winter Weather in BROWN, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 01:55:00 to 04-JAN-13 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Members of the public in Bangs estimated 3 inches of snow and measured 2.8 inches of snow in May.  A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer in Brownwood estimated 2 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 02:52:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer estimated 2 inches of snow 8 miles west southwest of Buffalo Gap and the public estimated 2.5 inches at Coronados Camp located 9 miles southwest of View.  Dyess AFB personnel estimated an inch of snow while a National Weather Service Cooperative Observer in Abilene measured an inch of snow.

Winter Weather in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 03:10:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer estimated 3 inches of snow 12 miles south of Baird.

Winter Weather in MASON, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

An employee with the U.S. Post Office estimated an inch of snow in Mason.

Winter Weather in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 00:55:00 to 03-JAN-13 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Members of the public estimated 1.5 inches of snow 8 miles north of Brady and an inch of snow in Voca.

Winter Weather in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

An employee with the U.S. Post Office estimated an inch of snow in San Saba.

Winter Weather in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 02:52:00 to 04-JAN-13 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured an inch of snow in Ballinger.

Winter Weather in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-13 22:30:00 to 04-JAN-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A law enforcement official estimated 1.5 inches of snow in Eldorado.