Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 23

   Mesoscale Discussion 0023
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0726 AM CST Thu Jan 09 2025

   Areas affected...far east-central New Mexico...much of the TX
   Panhandle...and southwest and south-central Oklahoma.

   Concerning...Heavy snow 

   Valid 091326Z - 091630Z

   SUMMARY...1+ inch per hour snowfall rates expected this morning.

   DISCUSSION...Moderate snowfall has expanded across the Texas
   Panhandle and southern Oklahoma. As the boundary layer continues to
   moisten and isentropic ascent maximizes this morning, expect heavy
   snow with rates of 1 inch per hour from far eastern New Mexico to
   south-central Oklahoma. The heaviest rates are expected from 14Z to
   17Z. Some locally higher rates, perhaps approaching 1.5 inches per
   hour, are possible across parts of the southern Texas Panhandle
   where a deeper dendritic growth zone and elevated convective
   instability (185 J/kg MUCAPE on the 12Z AMA RAOB) are present. After
   17Z, snowfall rates will likely weaken across the entire region amid
   veering/weakening 850-700mb flow.

   ..Bentley.. 01/09/2025

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...TSA...OUN...LUB...AMA...ABQ...

   LAT...LON   35040353 35520178 35560014 35429764 35189639 34929581
               34369598 34219790 34460187 34270346 34620373 35040353