FOX 4 meteorologists anticipate that northern Dallas-Fort Worth may have 4 to 6 inches of snow later this week, which is an uncommon occurrence.
It is a once-in-a-decade occurrence in the metroplex, with only three snowstorms exceeding 4 inches in the last 45 years.
The three largest snowstorms since 1980 that dumped as much snow as this week’s forecast are listed here.
February 2021 Snowstorm
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One of the worst weather disasters in Texas history, the 2021 snowfall killed 246 people and left millions without electricity for days.
Due to inadequate preparation, the storm brought roughly 5 inches of snow and ice, making the roadways dangerous. Temperatures in the metroplex dropped as low as -2 degrees, and the wind chill was significantly lower.
More than 72 hours were below 20 degrees, and Dallas-Fort Worth had 129 hours in a row below freezing.
ERCOT power grids failed, leaving millions without electricity in the fatal aftermath of the hurricane, NWS said. The outages were attributed by federal energy regulators to frozen equipment at natural gas facilities and power plants.
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NTSB: ‘Deficient’ roadway maintenance, speeding drivers led to deadly winter weather pileup on I-35W
The corporation in charge of maintaining I-35W in Fort Worth was found by federal authorities to have neglected to adequately “monitor and address icy roadway conditions” before to the fatal pileup during the Texas Winter Storm in 2021.
February 2011 Snowstorm
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DFW Airport received up to 4 inches of snow during the 2011 storm, with certain locations receiving significantly more. The National Weather Service reported 5.1 inches at Dallas Love Field and up to 6 inches in Collin County and Terrell.
Heavy sleet and thunderstorms with wind gusts of over fifty miles per hour were other noteworthy features of this storm.
February 2010 Record Snow Day
FEBRUARY 12: On February 12, 2010, near Fort Worth, Texas, tree branches droop due to the weight of an overnight snowfall. Yesterday, more than 10 inches of snow fell on the Dallas region. (Image courtesy of Getty Images and Tom Pennington))
According to the FOX 4 weather crew, February 11, 2010, was the snowiest day in North Texas history, with almost a foot of snow falling on the area. A few days later that same year, Arlington played home to the NBA All-Star Game at Cowboy’s Stadium.
In a 24-hour period, the National Weather Service reported 12.5 inches at DFW Airport and up to 14.4 inches in places like Haslet.
There was a significant cleanup effort that took weeks to complete after the storm caused widespread power outages, falling tree branches, and damaged power lines.
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The FOX 4 Weather Team and the National Weather Service provided the information for this article.
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