A powerful upper level storm system brought heavy snow and strong winds to portions of West Central Texas.  The snow fell over a large part of the area.  Snowfall amounts ranged from a tenth of an inch of snow to almost 5 inches in Abilene.  The strong winds resulted in drifting of snow over a foot deep in places.  Several folks commented, saying, it took nearly a week for all the snow to melt.  Unofficially, there were higher snowfall amounts in the higher elevations.  As a result of a tight pressure gradient, strong northeast winds of 40 to 50 mph with higher gusts to near 60 mph blew from the evening of the 26th to the early morning hours of the 27th, knocking down over 300 power poles and power lines across portions of the Big Country.

Winter Weather in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 08:51:00 to 28-DEC-15 06:51:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Kimble County Sheriff's Office measured 3.5 inches of snow 3 miles west of Junction.  A trained spotter measured 3 inches of snow 7 miles west northwest of Junction.

Winter Weather in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured 3 inches of snow in Putnam and they measured 2 inches of snow 12 miles south of Baird.

Winter Weather in IRION, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 05:38:00 to 28-DEC-15 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A trained spotter measured 3 inches of snow in Mertzon.  A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 2 inches of snow 12 miles north northwest of Mertzon.

Winter Weather in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 21:55:00 to 28-DEC-15 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 2 inches of snow 4 miles northeast of Fredonia.

Winter Weather in MENARD, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 08:51:00 to 28-DEC-15 06:51:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 3 inches of snow in Menard.

Winter Weather in STERLING, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 05:38:00 to 28-DEC-15 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public estimated 2 inches of snow in Sterling City.

High Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 00:45:00 to 27-DEC-15 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A West Texas Mesonet located 1 mile northwest of Haskell measured a non thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 01:03:00 to 27-DEC-15 01:03:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A RAWS station located 2 miles south southeast of Hamby measured a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.  According to Taylor Electric Cooperative, 3 power poles were knocked down by the high winds.

High Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 02:16:00 to 27-DEC-15 02:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A West Texas Mesonet located at Fort Chadbourne or 2 miles southeast of Blackwell measured a non thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-15 21:01:00 to 26-DEC-15 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A West Texas Mesonet located at Fort Chadbourne or 2 miles southeast of Blackwell  measured a non thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-15 20:50:00 to 27-DEC-15 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A West Texas Mesonet located in Weinert  measured a sustained wind in excess of 40 mph multiple times.  According to Big Country Electric Cooperative, 100 power poles were downed by the high winds and the weight of the ice on the power lines.

High Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-15 22:53:00 to 26-DEC-15 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A West Texas Mesonet located 11 mile southwest of Sweetwater measured a non- thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.  The strongest winds of 40 to 50 mph with higher gusts blew from around 930 PM to around 1110 PM.  According to Taylor Electric Cooperative, 60 power poles were knocked down by the high winds.

High Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-15 20:30:00 to 27-DEC-15 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

According to Big Country Electric Cooperative, 60 power poles were downed by the high winds and the weight of the ice on the power lines.  Taylor Electric reported 5 poles were knocked down by the high winds.  Estimated sustained winds from 40 to 50 mph with higher gusts knocked down these power poles.

High Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 12:19:00 to 27-DEC-15 12:19:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A National Weather Service ASOS measured a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.  According to Taylor Electric Cooperative, 35 power poles were knocked down by the high winds.

High Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 26-DEC-15 20:30:00 to 27-DEC-15 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

According to Big Country Electric Cooperative, 65 power poles were downed by the high winds and the weight of the ice on the power lines.  High winds estimated from 40 to 50 mph with higher gusts for a prolonged period knocked down these power poles.

Winter Weather in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 28-DEC-15 00:40:00 to 28-DEC-15 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured 2 inches of snow in Brady.  A trained spotter estimated 2 inches of snow 2 miles south of Melvin.

Winter Storm in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured the following snowfall amounts:  4.9 inches of snow in Abilene, 3.5 inches of snow 11 miles west of Buffalo Gap, and 3 inches of snow 8 miles west southwest of Buffalo Gap.

Winter Storm in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 4 inches of snow 2 miles northwest of Ballinger.  A member of the public estimated 2.5 inches of snow in Winters.

Winter Storm in JONES, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured 4 inches of snow 6 miles south southeast of Nugent and 3 inches of snow 4 miles east southeast of Stith.

Winter Storm in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 07:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 4 inches of snow 4 miles north of Water Valley.

Winter Storm in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 12:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer measured 2 inches of sleet and a little snow in Haskell.

Winter Weather in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 14:15:00 to 28-DEC-15 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured 2 inches of snow in Silver Valley and Glencove; 1.5 inches of snow 12 miles south southeast of Santa Anna; and one inch of snow was measured in Burkett.

Winter Weather in BROWN, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 21:55:00 to 28-DEC-15 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Members of the public measured the following snowfall amounts:  4.5 inches 5 miles southeast of May, 3.3 inches in Bangs and 3 inches in Cross Cut.  Trained spotters measured 2 inches of snow in Early and measured 2 inches of snow 3 miles south southeast of Brownwood.

Winter Weather in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 05:38:00 to 28-DEC-15 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service measured 3.1 inches of snow at the office located by Mathis Field.  Members of the public estimated the following snowfall amounts: 3 inches in Christoval, 1.5 inches in Grape Creek, 2 inches in Early and 2 inches of snow 5 miles west of Harriet.  A National Weather Service Employee measured 2.1 inches of snow 4 miles west of San Angelo.

Winter Weather in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-DEC-15 12:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated an inch of snow in Roscoe.

Winter Weather in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 28-DEC-15 00:40:00 to 28-DEC-15 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

National Weather Service Cooperative Observers measured the following snowfall amounts:  2.5 inches in Eden and an inch 5 miles northeast of Paint Rock.