An arctic cold front progressed southeast across the Ark-La-Tex during the daytime hours on February 7th, with temperatures falling from the 70s on the 7th, into the 20s and lower 30s by the morning of February 8th. Extensive mid and high clouds moved back into the region during the daytime hours on the 8th, and thickened up ahead of a shortwave trough that progressed east across Central and East Texas during the afternoon and evening. Large scale forcing and overrunning of warmer air atop the cold, dry, arctic air in place ahead of this trough resulted in areas of sleet initially developing by midday and through the afternoon over East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. Afternoon temperatures over these areas were above freezing as they climbed into the mid 30s to near 40 degrees, such that no ice accumulations occurred initially. However, the warmer air overrunning the cold air mass eventually resulted in a mix of light rain and sleet from the mid-afternoon through the evening. Temperatures cooled to near freezing during the evening through the overnight hours across much of East Texas and North Louisiana along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor as the rain/sleet mix continued, resulting in the light rain changing over to light freezing rain and sleet. Minor ice accumulations were observed (less than one-tenth of an inch), mainly over elevated objects including bridges and overpasses, trees and other vegetation across portions of Lower East Texas, including Smith and Cherokee Counties. What ice accumulations were observed quickly melted by mid-morning on February 9th as temperatures climbed back above freezing.
In Smith County, icy patches were observed on FM 2964 (Rhones Quarter Road) near Toll 49 and Highway 110. Some ice accumulations were also noted on the bridge decks on Highway 64 near Arp. In Cherokee County, the Highway 69 overpass between Highway 79 and Highway 135 north of Jacksonville was covered in a thin coat of ice. The bridge on Highway 456 between Highway 69 and FM 768 was also ice-covered. In addition, the railroad bridge on FM 343 at Highway 84 west of Rusk was also covered in a thin coat of ice.

Winter Weather in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in GREGG, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in MARION, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in RUSK, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in SABINE, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winter Weather in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 08-FEB-19 16:12:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS