SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Frigid temperatures behind a cold front combined with moisture off the Gulf of Mexico have yielded a rare snowfall in many parts of South and Southeast Texas.
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The National Weather Service reports snow from San Antonio into East Texas. National Weather Service meteorologist Brett Williams said up to 2.5 inches of snow had been measured as of 9 p.m. Thursday in the San Antonio area.
The most recent comparable snowfall in San Antonio had been in January 1987, when 1.3 inches of snow accumulated, but the most recent major snowfall was 13.2 inches in January 1985.
Up to 3 inches of snow was expected in the Corpus Christi area by Friday morning. Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Wagner said the most recent comparable snowfall in Corpus Christi was 4.4 inches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2004.
SNOW IN GEORGIA?
A winter storm warning is in effect for north Georgia and a winter weather advisory was issued for the Metro Atlanta area. Meteorologists say about an inch of snow could fall in Atlanta this weekend.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for parts of NE GA, and a Winter Weather Advisory covers much of north GA on Friday. Expect accumulating snowfall! Continue checking back for the latest updates. #gawx pic.twitter.com/35DEpESUNP
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) December 8, 2017
