At least 141 counties in Texas are under either a freezing rain or heavy snow forecast this Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. As of Jan. 7, the NWS’ forecast map places much of North and Central Texas under freezing conditions as Dallas-Fort Worth braces for a possible 3 to 6 inches of snow this week.

The National Weather Service is sticking by its guns in predicting snow coming to the Wichita Falls area from late Wednesday through Thursday.

Our first winter storm watch of the season is in effect for Wednesday night through Friday afternoon. Current thinking is that the best chance of accumulating snow will be along our Red River counties and into the northern parts of Wise,