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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 4:10:26 am CST

There is a possibility of light rain overnight, most likely after midnight. Rainfall amounts are expected to be light.
Mild daytime temperatures. Rain chances by and large remain low.
It was a year of extremes across our area. We saw record springtime rainfall, an unusual late-summer cooldown, and a very warm and dry fall.

Local Weather History For January 2nd...
January 2, 2004, was a warm day across western north Texas as the
mercury soared to 80 degrees at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita
Falls. This high temperature broke a 17-year record by 1 degree for
the warmest temperature for that date.

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