An upper level trough of low pressure moved across the Texas Panhandle on January 29th and caused snow showers during the afternoon and overnight hours. The combination of divergence aloft from a 145 mph to 170 mph jet streak at 300mb, southwesterly winds at 700mb bringing in pacific moisture, and a surface cold front dropping surface temperatures below freezing proved adequate to produce several reports of 1 inch to 3 inches of snow across the Texas Panhandle. The 6 AM CST sounding from the National Weather Service in Amarillo (Potter County) showed the lowest twelve thousand feet of the atmosphere was extremely dry with dewpoint depressions ranging from 5 to 15 degrees. As upper level forcing increased over the course of the day, dewpoint depressions decreased as evaporative cooling provided by virga lowered atmospheric temperatures within this layer. By the early afternoon a cold front dropped across the area to lower surface temperatures below freezing. The colder airmass behind the front provided the last needed cooling of the lowest layers of the atmosphere and precipitation began in the form of snow. Snow persisted for several hours before coming to an end just before 11 PM CST.  The snow caused several vehicle accidents in Oldham, Potter, Randall, and Moore County as drivers slid off roadways due to slick conditions however, no injuries were reported with these accidents.  In Potter County, police closed the 34th Street Bridge due to several vehicle accidents as icy conditions developed on elevated surfaces.
The following is a list of snow accumulations across the Texas Panhandle: 2 inches 5 miles north northeast of Panhandle (Carson County); 2 inches in Dawn (Deaf Smith County); 1 inch in  Gruver (Hansford County); 1.5 inches in Borger (Hutchinson County); 3 inches in Vega (Oldham County); 2 inches in Boys Ranch (Oldham County); 1 inch 8 miles south southwest of Romero (Oldham County); 3 inches in Bushland (Potter County); 2 inches in Amarillo (Potter County); 2 inches 6 miles west of Amarillo (Potter County); 2 inches 6 miles northwest of Amarillo (Potter County); 1.7 inches 7 miles east northeast of Amarillo (Potter County); 1.6 inches 1 mile west southwest of Bushland (Potter County); 3.9 inches 3 miles southwest of Amarillo (Randall County); 2.5 inches 5 miles south southwest of Amarillo (Randall County); 2.5 inches 8 miles southwest of Amarillo (Randall County); 2 inches 6 miles southwest of Amarillo (Randall County); 1.8 inches 5 miles west southwest of Amarillo (Randall County); and 1 inch in Stratford (Sherman County).

Winter Weather in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS COOP Observer at Boys Ranch reported 2 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS COOP Observer 8 miles south southwest of Romero reported 1 inch of snow.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee 8 miles southwest of Amarillo reported 2.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS COOP Observer west southwest of Bushland reported 1.6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Sheriff's Office in Vega reported 3 inches of snow and several vehicle accidents. No injuries were reported in association to the accidents.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee reported 2 inches of snow at their home 6 miles northwest of Amarillo.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 3 inches of snow 1 miles north of Bushland.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee reported 2 inches of snow at their home 6 miles west of Amarillo.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The NWS Office in Amarillo reported 1.7 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 2 inches of snow in Dawn.

Winter Weather in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS COOP Observer in Borger measured 1.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee reported 2 inches of snow at their home 6 miles southwest of Amarillo.

Winter Weather in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS COOP Observer in Gruver reported 1 inch of snow.

Winter Weather in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS COOP Observer in Panhandle reported 2 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS Employee reported 2.5 inches of snow at their home 5 miles south southwest of Amarillo.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3.9 inches of snow 3 miles southwest of Amarillo.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement closed the 34th Street Bridge due to icy conditions causing vehicle accidents. No injuries reported in association to the accidents.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two inches of snow was reported by KVII-TV on the north side of Amarillo at Broadway Road and Cherry Road.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two inches of snow was reported by KAMR on the south side of downtown Amarillo.

Winter Weather in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 1 inch of snow at Boys Ranch in Oldham County.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS Employee measured 1.8 inches of snow and reported sidewalks becoming slushy at their residence on the west southwest side of Amarillo.

Winter Weather in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 29-JAN-13 19:00:00 to 29-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP Observer reported 1 inch of snow in Stratford.