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Another night of dangerous cold ahead

With a snowpack in place, temperatures once again fall to dangerous levels overnight, with wind chills below zero.
Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Records were broken in both Abilene and San Angelo Monday morning as the mercury plummeted to -1 at both regional airports.

Records more than 100-year-old were broken in both locations and it was the coldest temperature ever recorded this late in the season in San Angelo. 

Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo
Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo

These record lows came after Valentine's Day snow totals in excess of 10 inches in both Abilene and San Angelo. 

Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo

This healthy snowpack and mainly clear skies overnight will cause temperatures to plummet once again. Tuesday morning, temperatures will be in the single digits for many West Texans, with wind chill values near zero in the Concho Valley and well below zero in the Big Country. 

Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo

A wind chill advisory is in effect for West Texas through noon Tuesday. 

Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo

Tuesday afternoon temperatures will be a bit warmer, with many locations topping out near freezing with mainly cloudy skies. 

Credit: Meteorologist Joe DeCarlo

Stay with FOX West Texas for the latest information. 

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