A strong winter storm system brought some really dry snow and below freezing temperatures to the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles during the first week of February. Much of the area stayed below freezing February 2nd through the early morning on February 4th and temperatures barely rose above freezing the afternoon of the 4th. Wind chill values dropped to the -5 to -20 range for several hours between February 2nd through early morning on the 3rd as winds blew 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times with this storm system. Temperatures were very cold on the night of the 3rd into the morning of the 4th as winds became light. Most of the snow fell over a 48 hour period starting on the 2nd through the 3rd. Although some isolated areas received upwards of 6 inches of snow during a 24 hour period. Most of the area received 4 to 6 inches of snow over a 48 hour period. This storm system did take two lives, one direct and one indirect due to the extremely cold wind chills.

Winter Weather in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Co-op observer, located near Perryton, TX, recorded a trace of snow in the 24 hours preceding 0600 CST on the 2nd. Then 4 of snow in the 24 hrs preceding 0600 CST on the 3rd. An additional 2 of snow was measured in the 24 hrs preceeding 0600 CST on the 4th.

Winter Weather in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A co-op observer located at Boys Ranch measured several inches of snow between 2/3 and 2/4. Four inches of snow fell on 2/3 and an additional 1 fell on 2/4 for a grand total of 5 over these two days.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 06:34:00 to 03-FEB-22 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values fell into the minus 15 to minus 20 degree range on the morning of the 3rd. Although the mesonet near Borger measured close to or right around minus 15 for several hours, the mesonet located near Stinnett measured wind chill values well into the minus 15 to minus 20 range for about 12 hours straight.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 04:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet located near Palo Duro Reservoir measured wind chill values as low as minus  20 with wind speeds in the 20 to 25 mph range.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 00:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values between minus 15 and minus 20 were measured across the county on the morning of the 3rd.  Wind speeds were in the range of 15 to 27 mph range while temperatures were in the low single digits.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MOORE, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 00:37:00 to 03-FEB-22 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet stations across the county measured wind chill values in the minus 15 to minus 20 degree range. Wind speeds were between 20 and 30 mph with temperatures in the single digits.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 00:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values consistently hit the minus 15 to minus 18 range between 0030 CST through 1030 CST on the 3rd. Temperatures were in the low single digits while wind speeds were well into the 15 to 25 mph range with higher gusts.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 00:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Wind chill values consistently hit the minus 15 to minus 18 range between 0030 CST through 1030 CST on the 3rd. Temperatures were in the low single digits while wind speeds were well into the 15 to 25 mph range with higher gusts.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 03-FEB-22 05:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Wind chill values across the county fell to the minus 15 to minus 20 degree range on the morning of the 3rd.

Winter Weather in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer located near Hereford measured several inches of snow between February 2nd and the 4th. During the 24 hours preceding 0630 CST on the 3rd, 1.9 inches fell. An additional 3 inches fell during the 24 hours preceding 0630 CST February 4th for a total of 4.9 inches.

Winter Weather in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located near Fritch, TX measured several inches of snow between the 2nd and 4th of the month. 0.6 inches of snow fell in the 24 hour period proceeding 0700 CST on February 2nd. An additional 4.9 inches of snow fell in the 24 hours preceding 0700 CST on February 3rd. Another 1 inch of snow fell during the 24 hours preceding 0700 CST on February 4th.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 6.2 inches of snow was measured February 2nd to 4th at the Bushland COOP. The observer measured 0.2 inches for the time preceding 0800 CST on February 2nd. An additional 2 inches of snow fell in the 24 hours preceding 0800 CST on 2/3. Another 4 inches of snow fell in the 24 hours preceding 0800 CST on February 4th.

Winter Weather in POTTER, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 6 miles WSW of Amarillo measured several inches of snow between February 2nd-4th. A trace of snow fell during the 24 hour period preceding 0600 CST on 2/2. An additional 3.4 inches fell in the 24 hours preceding 0600 CST the 3rd. Another 1.3 inches fell in the 24 hours leading up to 0600 CST on the 4th for a total of 4.7 inches.

Winter Weather in GRAY, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A co-op observer located near Pampa measured several inches of snow between February 2nd and 4th. In the 24 hours preceding 0630 CST on the 2nd a trace of snow fell. In the 24 hours preceding 0630 CST the 3rd, 2.1 inches fell. An additional 2.8 inches fell in the 24 hours preceding 0630 CST on February 4th for a grand total of 4.9 inches.

Winter Weather in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer located 9 miles SW of of Amarillo reported several inches of snow between February 2nd through 4th.  Two inches of snow fell during the 24 hours preceding 0700 CST on the third.  Another 2.2 inches fell during the 24 hour period preceding 0700 CST on the fourth.

Winter Storm in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 02-FEB-22 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer near Gruver, TX reported several inches of snowfall between February 2nd and 4th. During the 24 hour preceding 0700 CST February 3rd and an additional 1 inch fell in the 24 hours preceding February 4th at 0700 CST for a multi-day total of 7 inches.