A cold air mass in place, increasing moisture, and the approach of a storm system set the stage for a relatively significant winter weather episode across the Texas Panhandle. Snowfall increased in coverage across the area during the evening hours of Friday and continued through Saturday afternoon. The snow was heavy at times reducing the visibility to around one quarter of a mile. Conditions were favorable for some sleet and freezing rain with minor accumulations, especially across the eastern portion of the Texas Panhandle. The eastern Texas Panhandle received relatively lower snowfall totals.
The following is a list of snow accumulation amounts by county: 6 to 7 inches at Hereford (Deaf Smith County); 6.5 inches at Dumas (Moore County); 6 inches at Dalhart (Hartley County); 6 inches at Vega (Oldham County); 6 inches at Texline (Dallam County); 1 to 2 inches at Spearman (Hansford County); 2.5 to 4 inches in Amarillo (Potter and Randall counties); 2 to 3 inches at Stratford (Sherman County); 1.5 to 2.5 inches at Borger (Hutchinson County); 1.5 inches at Panhandle (Carson County); 1 to 1.5 inches at Miami (Roberts County); 1 to 1.5 inches in Claude (Armstrong County); 1 inch at Perryton (Ochiltree County); 1 inch at Pampa (Gray County).

Winter Weather in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Around a tenth of an inch of sleet and a trace of snow at Lipscomb.

Winter Storm in MOORE, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

As of 6:00 PM CST, trained spotters measured 6.5 inches of snow accumulation in Dumas.

Winter Weather in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated 1 to 2 inches had fallen by 6:00 PM CST.

Winter Storm in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-15 20:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Total snowfall amount of approximately 6 inches at Vega. The media reported multiple vehicle accidents on Interstate 40 from the New Mexico state line to near Vega causing the closer of the Interstate for about one hour.

Winter Storm in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall amounts of 6 to 7 inches at Hereford and Bootleg.

Winter Storm in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Approximately 6 inches of snow accumulated in Texline.

Winter Storm in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Total snowfall amount of 6 inches at Dalhart. Local media reported 3 fatalities and 1 critical injury due to a weather related vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 54 northwest of Dumas.

Winter Weather in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported approximately 2 to 3 inches of snow accumulation.

Winter Weather in CARSON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As of 7:00 AM CST, the public measured 1.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts ranged from 2.5 to 4.5 inches across Amarillo.

Winter Weather in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-15 21:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall amounts from 1 to 1.5 inches at Claude.

Winter Weather in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts ranged from 2.5 to 4.5 inches across Amarillo.

Winter Weather in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall amounts from 1 to 1.5 inches at Miami.

Winter Weather in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 03:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Total snowfall amount of 1 inch at Perryton.

Winter Weather in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Total snowfall amounts from 1.5 to 2.5 inches at Borger.

Winter Weather in GRAY, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall amount of approximately 1 inch at Pampa.

Winter Weather in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 03-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Approximately a half of an inch of sleet and a trace of snowfall at Canadian.