A strong upper level disturbance and an arctic cold front brought periods of freezing rain, sleet and light snow to much of West Central Texas.  Sleet was the dominant mode of frozen precipitation as a half to an inch of sleet was reported across much of the area along and north of Interstate 10 and east of a line from Robert Lee to Sonora.  The icy roads and very cold temperatures resulted in the closing of schools, universities and colleges.  City state and federal offices also closed for the day.

Winter Storm in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported one half inch of sleet 4 miles west south west of San Angelo.

Winter Weather in STERLING, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a tenth of an inch of freezing rain about 10 miles northwest of Sterling City.

Winter Storm in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office reported between one quarter and just under one half inch of sleet on area roads at 12:10 AM. As of 10 AM on December 6th, a total of one inch of sleet was reported in Eldorado.

Winter Weather in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Very icy roads were reported along highways 163 and 67 north of Ozona due to freezing rain and sleet.  Law enforcement official estimated about a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation at 4:50 PM.

Winter Weather in IRION, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thin layer of ice from freezing rain with minor amounts of sleet were reported on road surfaces in Mertzon.   Law enforcement estimated about a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation at 9 PM.

Winter Weather in STERLING, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

U.S. Highway 87 from 5 miles northwest of Sterling City to the Glasscock County line was icy due to freezing rain and sleet.   Law enforcement estimated about a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation at 2 PM.

Winter Storm in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A Texas Department of Transportation employee reported sleet covering U.S. Highway 84, from Coleman to Brownwood. The sleet depth was estimated at one half inch and the total sleet accumulation was around 1.5 inches at 8 AM on December 6th.

Winter Storm in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 1 to 2 inches of sleet on grassy areas and a half to one inch of sleet on roads in Eden.

Winter Weather in MENARD, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sherrif's office reported a mixed accumulation of freezing rain and sleet.  They estimated the thickness of the mixture at around a quarter of an inch at 12:13 AM in Menard.

Winter Storm in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Haskell reported a total accumulation of 1 inch of sleet at 9 AM on the 6th of December.

Winter Storm in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Sutton County Sheriff office reported sleet accumulation of up to one half inch around Sonora.

Winter Storm in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Total sleet accumulation measured at the National Weather Service office in San Angelo was 1.5 inches.

Winter Storm in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One half inch of sleet was reported in Brady.

Winter Storm in FISHER, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A total of one inch of sleet was reported in Roby at 9 AM on December 6th.

Winter Storm in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a total accumulation of one inch of sleet as of 9 AM on December 6th in Throckmorton.

Winter Storm in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A total sleet accumulation of one inch was reported at 9:30 AM on December 6th in Sweetwater.

Winter Storm in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One half inch of sleet was reported in San Angelo covering the road at the intersection of Twin Mountain Road and Southwest Boulevard. The sleet cover was on top of the ice.

Winter Storm in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported one half inch of sleet 5 miles north of San Saba.

Winter Storm in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One half inch of sleet was reported 4 miles southwest of San Angelo.

Winter Storm in JONES, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one half inch of sleet and ice accumulation along Highway 180 from the Fisher and Jones County line, east toward Anson.

Winter Storm in BROWN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:30:00 to 06-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Total sleet accumulation in Brownwood and across Brown County was around 1.5 inches.

Winter Storm in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One quarter to one half inch of sleet was reported in Miles, with very dangerous driving conditions.

Winter Storm in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The storm total sleet accumulation of 1.5 inches was reported by law enforcement in Albany.

Winter Storm in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch of sleet was reported in Ballinger as of 9:45 AM on December 6th.

Winter Storm in COKE, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported a half inch of sleet in Bronte.

Winter Storm in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A total accumulation of 1 inch of sleet and freezing rain was reported in Clyde as of 8 AM, December 6th. U.S. Highway 283 and many roads across the county were ice covered by layers of freezing rain and sleet.

Winter Storm in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 06-DEC-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

One half inch of sleet was measured by a National Weather Service snowfall observer in Abilene. Total accumulation of 0.8 inches of sleet was reported at 6 AM.