The National Weather Service has placed parts of Central Texas under a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect from 9AM Tuesday through 9AM Wednesday. It does include Waco/Temple/Killeen and points west and north. The southern and eastern parts of the area, including Georgetown, the Brazos Valley, and the I-45 corridor will only see a cold rain. The winter mix should start around midday on Tuesday and last into the evening hours. Any major accumulations will be across the northwestern counties from San Saba to Lampasas to Hamilton to Meridian. Just spotty accumulation of sleet and snow is expected for Waco/Temple/Killeen. Travel could be impacted since the ground is much colder now and we could see icy conditions on local bridges and overpasses. Stay tuned for the latest! And don’t forget to send us your winter weather photos by email to weatherpics@kxxv.com. — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

As the memories of the Christmas Eve snow fade away, we are tracking our next weather system that will bring us another shot of wintry weather. However, this time around, it looks like more of a sleet/freezing rain event for Central Texas. Timing shows the precipitation starting Tuesday morning and lasting throughout the day. Temperatures will be key on what kind of precipitation we see. If we can manage to stay above freezing, it will just be a cold rain. If we fall below freezing, more of it will be freezing rain and sleet. Do not think we will see snow since the profile of the atmosphere does not look that great for it. This event could cause some travel impacts since we are talking more icy conditions, especially late Tuesday into Wednesday morning. You will want to stay tuned for updates as this event gets closer.

Don’t forget, you can get your forecast 24/7 on Weather Now, digital channel 25.3 or Time Warner Cable channel 11. — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

Believe it or not, a white Christmas may not be too far away from Central Texas. A powerful storm system will be moving right through the region during the day on Thursday, leading to cold, windy, and possibly snowy conditions. Winter weather advisories are in effect across most of North Central Texas. The heaviest snow will likely be north of us, around the DFW area and along I-20. So if you traveling that way for the holidays, please be careful and allow for extra travel time. The winds are also going to be a problem, gusting up to 50 mph, making the snow look more like a blizzard and making it feel like the teens when you factor in the wind chill values. If we do see any kind of snow here in Central Texas, we would love to see it. Just email us your photos to weatherpics@kxxv.com. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

The world leaders have been meeting this week to discuss climate change and global warming. There are many ideas on the table on ways to restrict usage of fuels and oils. I find the global warming question a fun one to ask when I give weather talks so I thought I would ask it here. Please share your thoughts on climate change by clicking the comments link below. — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

Even though we did not see much snow here in Central Texas, this was a historic winter storm for the city of Houston. In fact, this is the earliest snow has ever fallen in the city. It is also the first time that accumulating snow has fallen in consecutive years. Also, to put things in perspective, Houston has seen more snow so far this winter season than Chicago. Now that is what I call crazy Texas weather! Below is a sample of what they saw on Friday…

From Rebecca Alderson in Star

It was fun while it lasted but most of the snow is now pushing eastward, away from Central Texas. Some snow accumulated on grassy surfaces and cars, and it seems like the heavier amounts where in the western counties from San Saba to Hamilton. The main reason for the lack of heavy snow was the lack of moisture in the lower levels. Early in the morning, snow was falling from the clouds but it was evaporating before hitting the ground. As the lower levels moistened up towards midday, that is when the snow start flying. Farther south in Houston, they had lots of moisture since they sit on the Texas coast. So that is why they got several inches and all we got was a dusting of snow. Don’t forget, if you have snow photos, email to us at weatherpics@kxxv.com.

The next big weather story is how cold it will be on Saturday morning. The record low for Waco is 22 degrees and I think we will get close to that. Some of the out lying areas, especially across the northwestern counties, could see upper teens for lows! Now would be a good time to cover the pipes, bring in the plants, and give the pets extra warmth. We do slowly warm up over the weekend but it will stay chilly in the mornings. — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has put Waco/Temple/Killeen and the southern two thirds of Central Texas under a Winter Weather Advisory through the day on Friday. Farther south into the Brazos Valley, they are under a Winter Storm Watch. As it looks right now, the best chance for heavy snow accumulation will be across the Bryan/College Station area. Here in Central Texas, we could see anywhere between a trace up to an inch of snow. There could be some travel impacts, especially on bridges and overpasses with temperatures staying in the 30s all day. If you are planning to head to the Brazos Valley or Houston on Friday, I would check ahead and check the radar before heading out.

The computer models continue to come in drier for most of the area, which would limit the amount of snow we see. However, as of Thursday evening, the area of snow in the Panhandle and west Texas is already larger and farther east than any model has shown. Some of the snow is probably not reaching the ground but is helping to moisten up the lower levels of the atmosphere. There is still a lot of uncertainty to who will see the most snow but the best chance will south and southeast of us. Either way, most of us will see snow flurries at some point during the day on Friday. Don’t forget to send us your snow photos. Email them to us at weatherpics@kxxv.com and we will show them on air. We are also planning on taking the Storm Interceptor on the roads and will be streaming live conditions as the snow falls. You can also report snow to us via Twitter, by following FirstAlert25WX. — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

We continue to go through all the data and computer models to fine tune the forecast for snow on Friday. Trying to predict exactly where and how much snow will fall is very difficult but here is what we are currently thinking. Early Friday morning, there will likely be snow showers well west of Central Texas and we should stay dry through most of the morning. By the afternoon, that is when we see areas of snow push in from the west and develop over the area. One thing to point out is that the computer models are trending farther south with the upper level disturbance and this means the potential for heavier snow amounts would be farther south to Austin and San Antonio. If that happens, most of our area would just see flurries that would not accumulate to much. If the disturbance goes a little farther north, higher amounts of snow would occur. The computer models come in every 6 hours and if anything major changes with Thursday evenings runs, we will let you know.

The cold air is not the problem with this event, it is the available moisture. Since our southern areas, including the Brazos Valley, are closer to the Gulf of Mexico, they will have the best chance of seeing several inches of snow. We already have a Winter Storm Watch for Bryan/College Station and points south to Houston and east to the state line. Travel may be impacted if you are planning to head to Houston on Friday afternoon. You will want to stay tuned for more updates and we will have the latest as this winter weather event unfolds. — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

As the core of the upper level low passed to our north on Wednesday morning, so did the the snow and winter weather. Below is video from WFAA-TV showing big flakes coming down and even some of it sticking to elevated surfaces. We may get our chance on Friday and I will an update on that later as more data comes in. – First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom

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A cold rain will continue falling across Central Texas Tuesday evening before tapering off by Wednesday morning. As the upper level low moves through in the morning, there is brief window of opportunity for a mix of sleet/snow/freezing rain across the northwest counties. This would be from San Saba, to Goldthwaite, to Hamiliton. No accumulation is expected so travel will be fine. Surface temperatures will stay above freezing and ground temperatures are way too warm for anything to stick.

The better potential for winter weather exists on Friday as we are tracking another disturbance that will move through Central Texas. At the same time, a piece of arctic air will be moving in leading temperatures in the 30s all day Friday. All of this will lead to a good chance for snow across most of the area. As of now, no major accumulation is expected but there could be a nice dusting on grass and elevated surfaces. Most of the computer models are coming on board but the main questions are timing and how much. We should get a better handle on this by Thursday so check back and stay tuned! — First Alert 25 Meteorologist Conley Isom