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Snow and ice around the Permian Basin

It had been 1,499 days since Midland or Odessa had seen more than one inch of snow.
Credit: Nanette Paredes

TEXAS, USA — Preparation for the first snow in around four years began Monday. Lines at  grocery stores were long as people stocked up in preparation for the winter weather.

TxDOT began preparing the roads as snow and ice would majorly impact travel.

It was with good reason too-some areas of the Permian Basin saw up to 10 inches of snow Tuesday night through Wednesday.

While it first started to sleet around 7 p.m., snow didn't start to hit until around 9 p.m.

People immediately rushed outside to film the snow and enjoy it with good reason-it had been 1,499 days since Midland or Odessa had seen more than one inch of snow.

A lot of pets got the chance to get out in the snow as well, although some enjoyed it more than others.

Midland International Air and Space Port measured 4.8 inches as of 3 a.m. Wednesday, making it the second highest amount of snowfall ever recorded in Midland-Odessa in February.

Midland Int'l has recorded 4.8" of snow with this event (as of 3am this morning). That number is likely to rise, but it already ranks as the highest 2-day snow total ever recorded in Midland-Odessa...

Multiple business closed and school districts across the state canceled classes. Shelters opened their doors to people who might need a warm place to stay.

While the snow stopped for a while overnight, the precipitation resumed Wednesday morning.

By 10:30 a.m., Midland and Odessa were each seeing an average total of 8 inches.

Snow Totals So Far Update 10:30 AM: As of 10 AM, here is how much snow we have seen so far.

The snow totals grew to a point that even the Midland International Airport had to close down.

Roads were full of ice and slush and TxDOT worked to plow the roads and make them safer. I-20 never officially shut down but as crews worked there was a large backup.

Icicles also popped up around the area, some measuring over a foot long.

Through the snow day, people found ways to entertain themselves. Some people got really creative...

While others participated in the #SnowAngelChallenge started by Tatum Guinn.

Thanks to Facebook and text messages you let us know about all the fun things you did to stay busy, including build a Baby Yoda out of snow!

Trump is expected to hold a noon EST event Thursday to give his firs... t on-camera thoughts about his acquittal on two articles of impeachment. He declared victory on Twitter Wednesday minutes after the senate found him not guilty.

Thursday morning at 6:45 saw nine degrees at the airport, tying the coldest temperature ever recorded for February 6.

Fog Update 8:35 AM: We are still tracking a patch of freezing fog a... round the Big Spring area. This should begin to decrease soon. Also here is a great example of what freezing fog looks like once it has frozen to an object. Courtesy of Lorry Mcguire

By Thursday morning the Midland airport reported the storm total features 7.9 inches of snow, 5.7 of that falling after midnight. This made it the most ever snow recorded there on a February day.

The most snow ever recorded on any day at the airport was January 9, 2012 with 10.6 inches.

Credit: KWES

Freezing fog began to pop up around the area, particularly in Big Spring. 

While many schools and businesses were still closed Thursday, still others ran as normal or with only a delayed start including trash services.

While roads were still rough Thursday morning, temperatures should get above freezing by noon and the black ice many are seeing will start to melt.

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