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Difficult precipitation forecast with cold temperatures to continue
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Cary Burgess Cary Burgess on January 8, 2025
Difficult precipitation forecast with cold temperatures to continue

Hill Country Weather with Dr Doppler

The weather forecast will be very challenging through Friday before we warm things up a little over the weekend.

Thursday and Friday will be the most difficult portion of the forecast this week.

There is a risk for ice as temperatures hover very close to the freezing mark of 32 degrees on both Thursday and Friday.

The difference of one or two degrees will determine whether we see ice or simply a chilly rain.

It turns out that most of Gillespie County will be on the transition line of where a wintry mix will be possible.

Areas north and west of Fredericksburg will see more ice and snowfall accumulations that could be fairly significant from Brady to San Saba and Lampasas as well as portions of Central Texas a few counties to our north.

Our window for precipitation may linger through Friday morning before temperatures trend upward Saturday and Sunday.

Another cold front comes into play Sunday night or Monday to keep our temperatures at or slightly below average during the week ahead.

If we see snowfall, the best chance of seeing flakes will be Friday morning on the backside of a low pressure system.

Ice is the most likely risk we will see, and this favors early Thursday morning and Friday morning.

Cold temps continue

Wednesday begins with increasing clouds and cold daytime highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s.

Despite more clouds in the atmosphere, precipitation chances are slim Wednesday due to dry air at the surface.

It should stay dry most of the evening and late-night hours, however, there is a chance that we could see some snowflakes or sprinkles early Thursday morning.

This could lead to some patchy slick spots early Thursday.

Lows drop into the upper 20s to near 30 degrees.

Precipitation chances increase Thursday, especially during the afternoon.

Highs remain in the 30s all day long.

Fog will develop and potentially create slick spots and poor visibility late Thursday through Friday morning.

Fog, ice and potentially some snow mixed in will be possible Thursday night into Friday with lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s.

Friday tops out in the 40s again, if we see sunshine.

Weekend outlook

The weekend is nice with highs in the 50s. Lows will be cold in the teens and 20s.

Another cold front moves through by Monday.

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