Austin weather: Snow, sleet possible as Winter Storm Warning issued

Winter Weather Warning issued for Austin

The backstory:

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued from 6 p.m. today (1/20) to 6 p.m. on Tuesday (1/21). 

This means snow and sleet are possible and could lead to some travel issues overnight. 

It's cold enough now for wintry precipitation, but waiting for an upper low to arrive along with more Gulf moisture. 

How much snow will fall in Austin and Central Texas?

Timeline:

All the pieces of the snow puzzle will come together tonight from midnight to sunrise tomorrow. 

The highest snow totals will stay east of Austin with 1 to 2" possible. 

Not as much is expected in the Hill Country with limited moisture in place. 

What to expect from winter weather

What's next:

The bottom line is that there will be freezing temps, there is a strong possibility of snow, travel issues are possible but there should be no major power outages or property damage. 

The snow is out by sunrise tomorrow, but the Arctic chill lingers all week along. 

More freezing nights and cold days with drier skies the rest of the week.

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The Source: Information from meteorologist Zack Shields.

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