Light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain started in West Central Texas mainly around midnight on January 2nd, and continued off and on through the morning of January 3.  A  glaze of ice formed on area roadways as temperatures ranged from 26 degrees in the north near Haskell to 32 degrees in the south along Interstate 10.  Sleet and light snow mixed with the precipitation at times especially along and north of a line from Sweetwater to Brownwood.  This wintry precipitation made area roadways very hazardous and led to many accidents across the area and resulted in the closing of offices on January 2.  Another area of freezing rain and sleet moved across West Central during the night of the January 2, and into the early morning hours of January 3.

Winter Weather in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

About 90 accidents occurred in Abilene from January 2 through January 3 because of the icy roads.  In addition, all city offices closed at Noon on January 2.

Winter Weather in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Public Safety and Texas State Technical closed their facilities in Sweetwater on January 2 because of freezing rain and sleet on the roadways.

Winter Weather in BROWN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Department of Public Safety and Texas State Technical closed their facilities in Brownwood on January 2 because of freezing rain and sleet on the roadways.

Winter Weather in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS reported freezing drizzle in Coleman.

Winter Weather in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in FISHER, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Public Safety closed their facility in Fisher County on January 2 because of freezing rain and sleet on the roadways.

Winter Weather in JONES, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Public Safety closed their facility in Anson on January 2 because of freezing rain and sleet on the roadways.

Winter Weather in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Public Safety closed their office in Albany on January 2 Department of Public Safety because of freezing rain and sleet on the roadways.

Winter Weather in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 03:05:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Public Safety closed their office in Callahan County on January 2 because of freezing rain and sleet on the roadways.

Winter Weather in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several accidents were reported in Runnels County on the morning of January 2 because of icy roadways.

Winter Weather in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:20:00 to 02-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Kimble County Sheriff's Office reported freezing rain on I-10.

Winter Weather in MENARD, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A major wreck occurred on U.S. Highway 83 between Menard and Eden that claimed three lives.  These accidents were attributed to the icy roads.  A total of eleven wrecks occurred in Menard County on January 2.  Two of the wrecks occurred on U.S. 190 about 10 miles west of Menard.

Winter Weather in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

U.S. 83 from Eden to Menard had ice on the roadway.

Winter Weather in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Brady AWOS reported light freezing rain.

Winter Weather in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sonora AWOS reported freezing drizzle in Sonora.

Winter Weather in STERLING, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 158 from Sterling City to Midland became icy.

Winter Weather in COKE, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:20:00 to 02-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in MASON, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:20:00 to 02-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in IRION, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 02-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Over thirty traffic accidents occurred in San Angelo on January 2.  Many offices had late starts in San Angelo.