Austin Wakes Up to Rare Snowfall as Winter Storm Sweeps Through Central Texas

Tuesday morning, people in Austin saw something strange: snow and sleet covered the city. It rained between 0.5 and 2 inches, which is unusual for Central Texas in the winter. 

Up to an inch of snow was reported by the National Weather Service (NWS) in northwest Austin. In places like Jollyville, only 0.8 inches of snow was noted. About half an inch fell in other areas, like Leander, Lago Vista, Lakeway, and Lost Creek.

Up until 6 p.m. Tuesday, there is a winter storm warning, and until noon Wednesday, there is a cold weather alert. The National Weather Service has told people to be careful because roads could stay icy for a while longer.

Travis County is not used to this kind of weather, but it has the most snow it has seen in years. Meteorologists talked about the effects on the whole region and said that sleet and ice have also made travel possibly dangerous.

People all over the city have been enjoying the rare winter wonderland by posting pictures and videos of their snow-covered gardens, parks, and roofs. A lot of people spent the morning enjoying the novelty, making snowmen, and being amazed by the winter scenery.

In spite of the excitement, local leaders are telling people to be careful. Authorities are telling drivers to stay off the roads unless they have to because it's icy and could cause crashes.

Central Texas has taken on a memorable twist with this winter storm that hit at the end of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Austin got a glimpse of a snowy day that people are already looking forward to.

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