Amarillo, TX Smashes Previous Snowfall Record On January 9

It looks like Amarillo is carrying over a trend from 2024 into 2025. Last year, Amarillo, Texas saw several records broken where weather is concerned. From the longest stretch of days with triple-digit weather to the highest lows, it was a record year. 2025 is off to a record-breaking start thanks to the recent winter storm that blew through the Texas panhandle.

Record For Record Daily Snowfall Smashed On January 9 In Amarillo

On January 9, 2025, Amarillo and the rest of the Texas panhandle were blanketed in snow. The deluge of wintery precipitation caused chaos. Travel was hazardous and it seemed that most of the panhandle just brought to a standstill.

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With such a heavy amount of snowfall, it should be no surprise that the record for the daily snowfall in Amarillo on January 9 wasn't just broken, but was blown into oblivion. At 6 PM on January 9, the National Weather Service Amarillo posted on social media that they recorded 8.6 inches of snow. The previous record was 5 inches in 1991.

Comments on social media from panhandle residents recorded totals as high as a foot in some places. It was one heck of a start to the new year in the Texas panhandle.

Will Amarillo Have More Snowfall In 2025? Here's The Farmer's Almanac's Answer.

When it comes to trying to guess what the weather will be in the future, the Farmer's Almanac is the go-to oracle. The Farmer's Almanac has an answer to this question that might not be as satisfying as you'd hope.

According to the Farmer's Almanac, we can expect average to just above-average snowfall for this year. On January 9, we definitely saw that "just above-average". It doesn't seem like it will be a trend.

This winter, keep an eye on the forecast and plan ahead. Have the supplies and the plans you need in order to stay safe on those "just above-average" days.