000 FLUS44 KFWD 122148 HWOFWD Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 348 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-131215- Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin- Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas- Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell- Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro- Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone- Leon-Milam-Robertson- 348 PM CST Wed Dec 12 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Low thunderstorm chances will return late tonight, generally towards Palestine and Athens. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorm chances will increase on Thursday, especially along and east of the I-45/US-75 corridor as a surface front surges east through the area late in the day. A few strong to briefly severe storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening, accompanied primarily by a risk of marginally severe hail. Very windy conditions are expected Thursday, as a vigorous storm system and strong cold front move across the area. North/northwest winds around 30-35 mph, with gusts of 40-55 mph, are expected by Thursday evening, especially towards western North Texas. Wind speeds will slowly decrease early Friday but will remain gusty through the day. Rain is expected to mix with or change to a wet snow, possibly heavy at times, generally along and west of a Jacksboro to Mineral Wells to Lampasas line late Thursday. The highest potential for impactful snow will likely exist from Thursday evening into early Friday morning. Anywhere from a trace to around 4 inches of snow accumulation is expected, generally on grassy and elevated surfaces. Some slushy road accumulation will be possible in heavy snow, though. A combination of strong winds and moderate/heavy snow may locally reduce visibility below a half mile, creating very hazardous driving conditions. Some potential exists for a rain/snow mix to develop towards the I-35 corridor Friday morning. Although warm ground temperatures and lighter precipitation rates should preclude significant impacts, a low probability exists for a brief burst of moderate/heavy snow around the time of the morning commute. Continue to closely monitor the forecast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$