While it is not uncommon for Amarillo, Texas to see snow, it is uncommon to see nearly a foot of the white stuff! Parts of the Texas panhandle saw nearly 14 inches of snow yesterday. This broke records in many areas and upped the total snowfall for Amarillo to 17″ for the year. I want to be there!
(@NWSAmarillo) summarizes heavy #snow event in #Texas Panhandle, 1 FOOT+ #snow reported http://t.co/N3PjzamvLt pic.twitter.com/EtXwcshE49
— Johnny Kelly (@stormchaser4850) January 23, 2015
This month, #Amarillo has seen more #snow than #Boston, #Juneau & #StLouis COMBINED! pic.twitter.com/EpprUmEkPw h/t @MPalmerTWC
— Maria LaRosa☀️ (@twcMariaLaRosa) January 22, 2015
Here is a look at some photos of the snow across the panhandle.
Where's the #snow?? Nowhere near us! Want a snowman? Head to Texas… weird, huh? pic.twitter.com/XPiVpNFb04
— Luke Dorris (@LukeDorris) January 22, 2015
NE 3rd & Fillmore in #Amarillo. Semi's cannot make it up bridges. #txwx @NWSAmarillo @weatherchannel @TxDOTAmarillo pic.twitter.com/sm0VaL33xI
— Mack Morris (@MackAttackWX) January 22, 2015
RT "@KatieBigTex: My mom’s front yard this AM. pic.twitter.com/ncwQDS2xxj" #phwx
— NWS Amarillo (@NWSAmarillo) January 22, 2015
Here was a radar shot from last night.
Heavy snow falling in the Texas panhandle moving east. Moves into western Okla. the next few hours. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/FhIirifYlb
— David Payne (@tornadopayne) January 22, 2015